{"product_id":"cortijo-los-aguilares-pago-el-espino-2022","title":"Cortijo Los Aguilares, \"Pago El Espino\", 2022","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilky and fresh red from a high-altitude site in the Andalusian region | \u003cspan\u003eA wine for curious explorers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eOn the nose, this is like a handful of fresh wild berries with a cool, minty lift, perfectly balanced by a touch of sweet spice and toasted oak. It drinks beautifully, feeling silky and fresh on the palate. Because it was aged in large barrels, the oak doesn't overpower the fruit at all; it simply gives the wine a wonderfully refined and rounded texture. The finish is long, juicy, and just a little bit smoky, making it incredibly easy to go back for a second glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend of \u003cb\u003e71% Petit Verdot, 20% Syrah, 9% Tempranillo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged for 15 months in 300 and 500-litre barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003ePerfect now through 2032\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e Pour it alongside hearty legume dishes like traditional lentil stew with smoked chorizo or a slow-cooked white bean and pork casserole. For red meat, it shines with a charcoal-grilled ribeye steak or braised beef cheeks. It also pairs beautifully with earthy rice dishes such as a traditional meat paella or a rich wild mushroom risotto. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | 🌡️ Serve at temperature around \u003cstrong\u003e16-18°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE LABEL \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet within an 800-hectare Holm-oak woodland at an impressive altitude of over 900 meters, the Cortijo los Aguilares estate champions terroir-driven, sustainable winemaking. Their 19 hectares of vines, rooted in clay-calcareous soils since 1999, are farmed without herbicides or pesticides to fully respect the natural environment. From this unique high-altitude site comes Pago El Espino, a beautifully crafted blend of Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, and Syrah. The grapes are carefully hand-harvested and immediately chilled to 2ºC to preserve their freshness, then gently guided through a traditional, gravity-fed winemaking process before patiently resting for 15 months in 300 and 500-liter oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\" class=\"custom-html-container\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"global-button\" href=\"\/collections\/spain\"\u003eBrowse our Spanish Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whelehans Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56940529975640,"sku":"600155","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/cortijo-los-aguilares-pago-el-espino-whelehans-wines-online-best-wineshop.jpg?v=1778586892","url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/products\/cortijo-los-aguilares-pago-el-espino-2022","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}