Pago del Vicario

This week's discovery has been Pago del Vicario, a winery from central Spain, near Ciudad Real. The winery was founded in 2000 and is not a part of the traditional D.O. system, producing "vinos de la tierra de Castilla". This gives the winery a free hand to do as they wish in every aspect of production, from the vineyard to final production.

I bought a bottle of their 50-50 red wine (so named as it is made from 50% Tempranillo and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon) at local wine retailer Vinus & Brindis. The wine was aged for 10 months in a combination of oak barrels from France, America and the Caucasus. It was outstanding with good structure and balance. I can't wait to try their other wines.