Technical details
Vinification & maturation
15-day alcoholic fermentationDaily pump-oversDaily punch-downsBelow 26°CStainless-steel malolacticFinal blendingClarified before bottling
Grapes
TempranilloGarnacha
Soils
ClayLoam
Producer
Pagos de Araiz
Spain
Pagos de Araiz is a family-run estate in Olite, Navarra, owned by the Masaveu family and part of Masaveu Bodegas since 2000. The winery focuses on D.O. Navarra wines shaped by curiosity, enjoyment, and a continual pursuit of improvement. Its vineyards are managed through integrated agriculture and biodiversity-focused viticulture, supported by the Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection seal and ISO 14001:2015 certification. The estate also uses vineyard monitoring and weather-station technology, and coordinates the European Oivina project addressing powdery mildew. Its wines draw on varieties including Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah.