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2023 Ayles "Cuesta del Herrero" Tinto Vino de Pago Aragon

2023 Ayles "Cuesta del Herrero" Tinto Vino de Pago Aragon

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92

Tim Atkin

Reviewed June 2025
This well-structured blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon offers elegant fennel and refined French oak aromas, with notes of coffee and toasty spice. The wine balances power and finesse, supported by sweet fig richness and depth and minerality from calcareous clay soils. A polished, layered red with ten months’ oak aging and great aging potential.

Professional Reviews

91

James Suckling

Review Date: 08/2024
Spicy nose of dark cherries, blackberries, olives and touches of smoked herbs and sweet spices. Rich and juicy, with a full body and nicely chewy tannins. Flavorful finish. A field blend of tempranillo, merlot, garnacha and cabernet sauvignon. From organically grown grapes. It needs at least one more year to soften. (ZS)

Notes

The Cuesta del Herrero is a blend of 50% Tempranillo, 30% Garnacha, 12% Merlot, nd 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, from Finca Ayles, the only Vino de Pago in Aragon. A "Vino de Pago" is the highest classification of wine in Spain, even above Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa). The term "Pago" refers to a single estate or vineyard with unique characteristics — such as its microclimate, soil, and grape quality — that distinguish it from surrounding areas. Thes are single estates that have been recognized for exceptional, terroir-driven quality, with strict regulations ensuring control from vineyard to bottle. In essence, each Vino de Pago is its own appellation – a Grand Cru of Spain, in many ways. The climate at Finca Ayles is continental, leading to wines with fantastic density and concentration, and the Cuesta de Herrero is aged in French and American oak, adding even more structure.

Details

OriginSpain
Type/VarietalOther Red Wines
Alcohol Content13.5%
SKU1929080