# Pago de Otazu Tinto (2021)

- **Producer:** Bodega Otazu
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo
- **Region:** Navarra, Spain
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 15.0%
- **Average price:** €23
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 15–17 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** raspberry, blackcurrant, red cherry, ripe fruit, chocolate, spice, vanilla, smoke, leather, earth

## About this wine

Pago de Otazu Tinto is a red wine from Bodega Otazu, located in the Pago de Otazu appellation of Navarra, Spain. This wine is distinguished by its 'Vino de Pago' status, the highest certification for single-estate wines in Spain, highlighting its unique origin and quality. Bodega Otazu is the northernmost red wine-producing winery in Spain and is known for its philosophy of expressing the terroir of its single estate. The winery also incorporates contemporary art into its estate and has been recognized for its wine tourism initiatives.

## Interesting facts

- The northernmost red wine producer in Spain.
- Holds Spain's highest single-estate wine designation: Vino de Pago.
- Integrates contemporary art into its vineyard estate.
- Recognized as 'The Best Winery Open to Tourism in Spain'.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and controlled tannins are well-suited to complement the richness of proteins like lamb and beef. The fruit notes in the wine can echo or contrast with elements in the dish, while the oak influence can harmonize with roasted flavors.

## Wine making process

Pago de Otazu Tinto is produced from grapes harvested manually at night in small baskets. The winemaking process includes a cold maceration period of at least a week. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 15 months in French oak barrels and then spends 18 months aging in the bottle before release. The winery operates on a single-estate vineyard, emphasizing the expression of its specific terroir.