Press release Bodega Pago de Cirsus among the world's top 100

Bodega Pago de Cirsus among the world's top 100 

The widely recognized in the region of Navarra , Spain, Pago Cirsus Winery has been classified by the World Association of Journalists and Writers of Wine and Spirits in the list of the top hundred in the world , ranking 99 with 162 points.

This position in the ranking since 2011, was reaffirmed in 2012 and 2013 with the development of new awards in different and worldwide prestigious events, in terms of tasting, such as the International Wine Challenge and Concours Mondal of Bruxelles.

Only two Spanish red wines entered this ranking compiled by journalists and writers in the world and both are from “tempranillo”. "Duron 2006" Alavesas Storage of Solar Group Samaniego, ranked 77^th,  with 174 points; while "Pago De Cirsus 2005 Family Selection" of Iñaki Núñez winery, is located on the 99^th, with 162 points .

Pago de Cirsus Winery aims to make a 100% wine top quality; this is done only with self payment vineyards of the winery. With yields around 4,000-4,500 kg per hectare on average, the output can reach 135 acres in a 607,500 kg of very good quality grapes to be allocated to reserves and Gran Reserva. Harvesting is done by hand. The grape selection is done carefully, first in the vineyard where green pruning and then tree table where only the best to reach the wooden vats for fermentation.

Tempranillo approximate 18 - acre Vintage from 20 to 30 September: the best varieties of strains that have proven over the years its perfect adaptation to cultivated land.

Cabernet Sauvignon 48 acres that are harvested in early October.

Merlot 44 acres that are harvested in early September.

Chardonnay 20 acres that are harvested in late August.

Fine grain Moscatel 5 ha that late harvested in late November for "late harvest ", a sweet fermented in barrel.

The farm production is around 4,000-4,500 kg of grapes per hectare, well below what makes the regulatory council to achieve wines of "very high quality". Part of the property is on a slope which is another important factor. The orientation of the vineyard is south to get the best ripening fruit of increased sun exposure.

The development in the cellar consists of white wines, red wines and sweet wine. The white wines are Chardonnay of the year, barrel fermented Chardonnay, late harvest MOSCATEL SWEET, SWEET MOSCATEL barrel fermented , varietal Tempranillo , MERLOT, CABERNET SAUVIGNON , MERLOT - TEMPRANILLO - CABERNET SAUVIGNON . These last three can be from 12 months to 18 months barrel being designed, the majority, "Reservas".

Low yields, assure us a good color, firm tannins to create a wine with body and powerful structure with the French oak barrels of the highest quality and longevity we elegant wine. The barrels we use are the best in the market.

Our stock of barrels is 80 % French oak and 20 % American oak of which 30% are of the Radoux coopers, Saury 30%, 20 % and 20 % Taransaud Demptos ensuring a superb wine aging. The average spent on them is 12 to 18 months depending on the grape variety.

Bodega Pago de Cirsus is the best winery of Navarra and rises as the cream of Spain. Their wines rank among the best in the world, in the most accredited winery events.