Pago Finca Élez – Syrah 2021 – Vino de Pago Finca Élez Spain

Syrah 2021 is a refined, high-altitude estate red wine from Pago Finca Élez, produced under the Vino de Pago – Pago Finca Élez designation. Made exclusively from Syrah grown on the La Nueva plot and vinified with precision, this wine highlights finesse, freshness, and elegance rather than power.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: Syrah
• Region: Vino de Pago – Pago Finca Élez, Spain
• Vintage: 2021
• Vineyard: La Nueva plot, Finca Élez (El Bonillo, Albacete)
• Altitude: ~1,000 meters above sea level
• Soils: Sandy clay loam on limestone base
• Vinification: Manual harvest with table selection; ~40 days maceration including 1/3 whole clusters; gentle pump-overs; fermentation below 25 °C
• Aging: 12 months in French oak barrels from different forests and cooperages
• Production: Limited production (5,176 bottles)
• Alcohol: 14%
• Certification: Organic (EU)
• Style: Dry red wine

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Appearance: Intense purple color, clean and bright
• Nose: Delicate aromas of berries and spices
• Palate: Smooth texture, very balanced, with fine and silky structure

This Syrah stands out for its lightness and freshness, more typical of cooler latitudes. The combination of altitude, long and gentle ripening, and careful extraction results in a wine of finesse and elegance, with excellent balance and drinkability.

❤️ Why We Love It

• High-altitude Syrah with unexpected freshness and elegance
• Gentle extraction preserves finesse and varietal purity
• Organic, estate-grown wine with clear sense of place

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Stews and slow-cooked dishes
• Roast lamb
• Chili con carne
• Mushrooms and dark chocolate

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Fans of elegant, cool-climate–styled Syrah
✓ Drinkers who value freshness over heaviness
✕ Not ideal if you prefer very powerful or heavily extracted reds

Recognition

92 Points – James Suckling