Fermentado en Barrica
An intense nose opens with apricot, peach, sweet spice, and pastry notes. As it evolves, it reveals layers of pear, honey, chamomile, and fine, elegant oak. The palate is robust yet balanced, with floral nuances, ripe fruit, and beautifully integrated wood.
| Producer | Pagos Balancines |
| Region | Ribera del Guadiana |
| Appellation | D.O. Ribera del Guadiana |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Grape variety | Viura |
| Type | White |
| Soil | Red calcareous clay |
| Vineyard altitude | 560 m |
| Orientation | North-west |
| Farming | Certified organic |
| Vinification | Grapes are chilled in cold storage at temperatures up to 6 °C, then sorted and destemmed, followed by a 3-hour maceration in a closed press. Fermentation begins in stainless steel; during tumultuous fermentation the wine is transferred to French oak Bordeaux barrels to complete fermentation and undergo ageing on the lees for approximately 6 months. |
| Oak ageing | French oak Bordeaux barrels, on lees ~6 mo |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Body | Medium |
| Acidity | High |
| Serving temperature | 9–11°C |
| Cellaring potential | 4–8 yrs |
| Production | 15,000 bottles |
In the glass.
A very hot, dry year with notable drought stress and reduced yields. Harvest was early, with small berries of great concentration. Wines are powerful, ripe, and full-bodied, with lower acidity and a rounder profile than average.
At the table.
Tested at our own service — 39 pairings across 9 courses.
Roast chicken · Chicken with cream sauce · Veal sweetbreads · Roasted pork belly
Grilled (SMOKED) salmon · Pan-fried white fish · Fish with beurre blanc
Garlic shrimp · Langoustines · Mussels · Razor clams
Truffle pasta · Creamy pasta · Seafood pasta · Mushroom risotto · Gnocchi with sage butter
Dutch cheese platter · Cheese fondue · Burrata
Avocado & citrus salad
Kibbeling · Shrimp croquettes
Flammkuchen · Grilled cheese
Beurre blanc · Hollandaise sauce · Béarnaise sauce · Mushroom cream sauce · Truffle cream sauce · Romesco sauce · Lobster bisque reduction · Caper-butter sauce · Black garlic sauce · XO sauce · Saffron cream sauce · Apple cider reduction · Roasted red pepper sauce · Hazelnut vinaigrette · Sage brown butter
Open 30 minutes before service. Decant for younger vintages. Avoid over-chilling — serve closer to the warmer end of the recommended range when paired with richer dishes.
Pagos Balancines
A mastery of viticulture and vinification, where precise techniques come to shape wines of exceptional finesse and character.
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