Viñedos de Páganos Rioja La Nieta 2023 (750ml) *
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Description
Old vines tell their own story, and the fruit here comes from a Páganos plot planted in 1975 and farmed without irrigation. This is a single-vineyard Rioja red from Viñedos de Páganos, built on the region's Tempranillo tradition and given 16 months in new French oak. The 2023 shows how a mature site can carry a vintage with composure, translating age and dry conditions into detail rather than weight.
Delicate but concentrated red fruit leads the nose, threaded with balsamic notes and the quiet complexity that oak aging lends. The palate is where it comes alive: energetic, agile, soft in texture yet never loose, with fine tannins and a chalky mineral edge that lengthens the finish. Precise and vibrant throughout, it closes long and clearly defined, more about finesse than force.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Rioja Red Blend |
| Producer | Viñedos de Páganos |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
From vines planted in 1975 in Páganos and farmed in dry conditions, the 2023 La Nieta was aged 16 months in new French oak barrels. The vineyard handles the vintage well, bringing delicate yet intense red fruit, balsamic touches, and subtle aging notes to the nose. On the palate, it is energetic, moving with agility despite its soft texture. Fine tannins and a hint of chalk deepen the finish. Precise and vibrant, La Nieta captures the finesse of Páganos with clarity and energy, ending long and beautifully defined. (Vinous, April 2026)