Pago de Santa Cruz
Hermanos Sastre • La Horra, Ribera del Duero
"The pure essence of the terroir: a monumental red wine born from pre-phylloxera vines, placing this wine in the Ribera del Duero pantheon."
The Pantheon of La Horra
**Pago de Santa Cruz** is one of Spain's most respected labels. Viña Sastre produces this wine from a single plot with pre-phylloxera vines, settled on a calcareous soil that provides vertical elegance. With artisanal aging and minimal intervention, this red wine is the ultimate expression of Tinta del País: opulent, mineral, and designed to defy the passing decades.
1. Identity Profile
- Winery: Hermanos Sastre (Viña Sastre).
- Origin: La Horra, Ribera del Duero.
- Varietal: 100% Tinta del País (Pre-phylloxera).
- Aging: 18 to 30 months in French Oak.
- Soil: Calcareous-clay of high mountain.
- Alcohol: 14.5% Alc. Vol.
2. Sommelier's Notes
Appearance: Very dark and impenetrable cherry red, with a very high layer. It presents dense legs, indicating high glyceric concentration.
Nose: A profound aromatic profile where cranberries and cassis stand out, followed by an almost palpable graphite minerality. It evolves towards notes of black licorice, pure cocoa, and integrated noble woods.
Palate: Superb, enveloping, and assertive entry. It possesses a massive tannic structure but with an aristocratic finesse. The finish is extremely long, leaving a deeply mineral and balsamic echo.
3. Wine Architecture
MASSIVE BODY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
FIRM TANNINS [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
EXTREME MINERALITY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
AGING POTENTIAL [ +20 YEARS ]
4. High Gastronomy Pairing
Monumental Dishes: Grilled aged ox ribeye, Rossini-style tenderloin, or wild boar stews.
Mexican Harmony: Its mineral complexity makes it the perfect companion for a **Oaxacan Black Mole** with notes of cocoa and ash.
Serving: Decant for **90 to 120 minutes** is essential. Serve at **17°C - 18°C** in a fine crystal glass.