Pago de Carraovejas El Anejon 2020
94 Points - Guia Penin. The Pago de Carraovejas El Anejon 2020 is a stunning expression of Spain’s Ribera del Duero, offering an elegant balance of power and finesse. Crafted from a selection of the finest Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot grapes, this wine delivers rich layers of dark cherry, blackberries, and ripe plums, complemented by subtle hints of tobacco, vanilla, and toasted oak. The well-structured tannins and balanced acidity provide a smooth, lingering finish, making this an exceptional wine for both immediate enjoyment and ageing.
Vivino Rating: 4.3 (Mar 2025)
Wine Press Ratings
94 Points - Guia Penin (2020 Vintage)
"Color: cherry, garnet rim. Aroma: fruit preserve, fruit liqueur notes, powerful, toasty, dark chocolate, cigar. Flavour: flavourful, sweetness, long."
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast (2018 Vintage)
"Aromas of blackberry, chocolate- covered espresso bean and lavender set the stage for flavors of cassis, black plum, rose petal, cocoa and licorice. Polished tannins and fine-tuned acidity wend their way to an orange-zest finish." — Mike DeSimone
Taste
The Pago de Carraovejas El Anejon 2020 is a deep, complex red with an enticing bouquet of dark cherries, blackberries, and ripe plums, layered with tobacco, subtle spice, and a touch of vanilla. On the palate, it’s full-bodied and beautifully balanced, with velvety tannins and a refreshing acidity that lifts the rich fruit flavours. The wine has a smooth, lingering finish with notes of toasted oak and a hint of liquorice, showcasing its age-worthiness. A refined and elegant expression of Ribera del Duero, perfect for cellaring or enjoying now.
About the Producer
Bodegas Pago de Carraovejas was founded in 1987 by José María Ruiz with a view to producing wine that was good enough to pair with his restaurant’s suckling pig. He chose a hillside site at Carraovejas, in Peñafiel in the then largely unknown Ribera del Duero. The site was a real find. With soils comprising of alternating layers of sandy silt and clay, with limestone, marl, and chalk, it was free-draining, mineral poor and at 850m above sea level, cool and able to offer the vines a long growing season. They were the first to plant Cabernet Sauvignon in the region and they now have plantings of Merlot too. In support of their belief in sustainable winemaking, vines are farmed organically and much of the vineyard work is done by hand. They now produce three wines: the Pago de Carraovejas, El Anejón and Cuesta de las Liebres. All are classics, but the Cuesta de Las Liebres is one of Ribera del Duero’s superstar wines.
94 Points - Guia Penin. The Pago de Carraovejas El Anejon 2020 is a stunning expression of Spain’s Ribera del Duero, offering an elegant balance of power and finesse. Crafted from a selection of the finest Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot grapes, this wine delivers rich layers of dark cherry, blackberries, and ripe plums, complemented by subtle hints of tobacco, vanilla, and toasted oak. The well-structured tannins and balanced acidity provide a smooth, lingering finish, making this an exceptional wine for both immediate enjoyment and ageing.
Vivino Rating: 4.3 (Mar 2025)
Wine Press Ratings
94 Points - Guia Penin (2020 Vintage)
"Color: cherry, garnet rim. Aroma: fruit preserve, fruit liqueur notes, powerful, toasty, dark chocolate, cigar. Flavour: flavourful, sweetness, long."
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast (2018 Vintage)
"Aromas of blackberry, chocolate- covered espresso bean and lavender set the stage for flavors of cassis, black plum, rose petal, cocoa and licorice. Polished tannins and fine-tuned acidity wend their way to an orange-zest finish." — Mike DeSimone
Taste
The Pago de Carraovejas El Anejon 2020 is a deep, complex red with an enticing bouquet of dark cherries, blackberries, and ripe plums, layered with tobacco, subtle spice, and a touch of vanilla. On the palate, it’s full-bodied and beautifully balanced, with velvety tannins and a refreshing acidity that lifts the rich fruit flavours. The wine has a smooth, lingering finish with notes of toasted oak and a hint of liquorice, showcasing its age-worthiness. A refined and elegant expression of Ribera del Duero, perfect for cellaring or enjoying now.
About the Producer
Bodegas Pago de Carraovejas was founded in 1987 by José María Ruiz with a view to producing wine that was good enough to pair with his restaurant’s suckling pig. He chose a hillside site at Carraovejas, in Peñafiel in the then largely unknown Ribera del Duero. The site was a real find. With soils comprising of alternating layers of sandy silt and clay, with limestone, marl, and chalk, it was free-draining, mineral poor and at 850m above sea level, cool and able to offer the vines a long growing season. They were the first to plant Cabernet Sauvignon in the region and they now have plantings of Merlot too. In support of their belief in sustainable winemaking, vines are farmed organically and much of the vineyard work is done by hand. They now produce three wines: the Pago de Carraovejas, El Anejón and Cuesta de las Liebres. All are classics, but the Cuesta de Las Liebres is one of Ribera del Duero’s superstar wines.
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94 Points - Guia Penin. The Pago de Carraovejas El Anejon 2020 is a stunning expression of Spain’s Ribera del Duero, offering an elegant balance of power and finesse. Crafted from a selection of the finest Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot grapes, this wine delivers rich layers of dark cherry, blackberries, and ripe plums, complemented by subtle hints of tobacco, vanilla, and toasted oak. The well-structured tannins and balanced acidity provide a smooth, lingering finish, making this an exceptional wine for both immediate enjoyment and ageing.
Vivino Rating: 4.3 (Mar 2025)
Wine Press Ratings
94 Points - Guia Penin (2020 Vintage)
"Color: cherry, garnet rim. Aroma: fruit preserve, fruit liqueur notes, powerful, toasty, dark chocolate, cigar. Flavour: flavourful, sweetness, long."
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast (2018 Vintage)
"Aromas of blackberry, chocolate- covered espresso bean and lavender set the stage for flavors of cassis, black plum, rose petal, cocoa and licorice. Polished tannins and fine-tuned acidity wend their way to an orange-zest finish." — Mike DeSimone
Taste
The Pago de Carraovejas El Anejon 2020 is a deep, complex red with an enticing bouquet of dark cherries, blackberries, and ripe plums, layered with tobacco, subtle spice, and a touch of vanilla. On the palate, it’s full-bodied and beautifully balanced, with velvety tannins and a refreshing acidity that lifts the rich fruit flavours. The wine has a smooth, lingering finish with notes of toasted oak and a hint of liquorice, showcasing its age-worthiness. A refined and elegant expression of Ribera del Duero, perfect for cellaring or enjoying now.
About the Producer
Bodegas Pago de Carraovejas was founded in 1987 by José María Ruiz with a view to producing wine that was good enough to pair with his restaurant’s suckling pig. He chose a hillside site at Carraovejas, in Peñafiel in the then largely unknown Ribera del Duero. The site was a real find. With soils comprising of alternating layers of sandy silt and clay, with limestone, marl, and chalk, it was free-draining, mineral poor and at 850m above sea level, cool and able to offer the vines a long growing season. They were the first to plant Cabernet Sauvignon in the region and they now have plantings of Merlot too. In support of their belief in sustainable winemaking, vines are farmed organically and much of the vineyard work is done by hand. They now produce three wines: the Pago de Carraovejas, El Anejón and Cuesta de las Liebres. All are classics, but the Cuesta de Las Liebres is one of Ribera del Duero’s superstar wines.
