A “Singular vineyard” which is in direct line with the winds from the north and which sits on a terrain in which the limestone bedrock is only 50 centimetres below the surface. These two features, together with the height (720 metres), give Pujanza Norte notable freshness and acidity which are maintained one vintage after another due to the consistency of the vineyard. A powerful, mature wine. With a clearly defined personality, very expressive and difficult to forget.
Intense cherry-red colour with violet glints. Clear and bright. On the nose, the fruity character is more subtle with a presence of wild berries, spices and very well-integrated wood. Its minerality shows the influence of the lime soils from which it comes. On the palate, a powerful, full mouth-feel with firm but not aggressive tannins. Lively, but at the same time showing great balance between body, acidity and alcohol. A fruity aftertaste, highly expressive.
95 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The first plot to be harvested in 2017 was the vineyard used for the 2017 Norte, as it ripened quite early, which is unusual, because it's the highest-altitude vineyard that is usually harvested last! It was bottled a little earlier. They used a little more new oak for the élevage, and there are some toasty aromas. It's a juicy and hedonistic red, and the early harvest made the alcohol level and other analytical data very similar to the 2016 I tasted next to it and also helped to balance the wine. It's still a baby, and the tannins are still quite noticeable. 11,000 bottles were filled in March 2019.
93 James Suckling Very perfumed with blueberry, violet and lavender aromas. Full-bodied with round, velvety tannins and a flavorful finish. Some mineral and oyster-shell undertones. Needs more time to soften. Try after 2021.
