Wine "Pago Florentino", 2012

"Pago Florentino" - monosortovoe wine created from the Tempranillo variety, grown in 18-year-old vines vineyard "Cencibel". The vineyard is located at the foot of a hill and is surrounded on the north mountain Sierra de Malagon and two natural lakes in the south. The climate is characterized by very cold winters and hot summers, with minimal rainfall. All work carried out on site with a deep respect for the environment, and the wine is based on traditional methods, which are combined with the latest technology. After a rigorous selection of grapes goes cold maceration. The wine is aged for a year mostly in French oak barrels. Wine "Pago Florentino" can be drunk young, while it has good storage potential - 8-10 years.

Florentino Arzuaga, the owner of "Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro" in the Ribera del Duero acquired in 1997 Malagon winery "La Solana", to create a wine "Pago Florentino." At that time, the family had already Arzuaga extensive olive groves in the area. First vintage "Pago Florentino" was only released in 2001, before that time Arzuaga worked construction on a new site farm buildings and farm equipment. Since the first vintage family set a goal to produce one of the best high-quality wines that best expresses a great terroir. Wine quickly became known, which is not surprising - this according to Arzuaga "in the field was dominated by the principle amount." "Pago Florentino" won several medals at national and international competitions. The wine was a hit overseas, where today sells more than 70% of the annual volume.