Pago del Cielo

DO Ribera del Duero

Pago del Cielo brings together Familia Torres work in the Ribera del Duero region over the last 20+ years, where they have been striving to achieve the maximum expression from the terroir of this land. Pago del Cielo is named in honor of it's winery, which was established in 2004 and represented Familia Torres first expansion outside of Catalunya. The winery sits at DO Ribera del Duero's highest altitudes, nearly 900 meters above sea level. The wine is a true expression of the winery’s two most emblematic vineyards, which stand out for their soils, vine age, and location in the finest areas of the region.

Vintage Factsheets

2020 2019

Sourced solely from Familia Torres estate vineyards from two distinct sites. The El Obispo vineyard in Piñel de Duero is 32 years old and planted to Tino Fino (Tempranillo). This site has limestone rich soils which provide elegance, minerality and great ageing potential to the wine. The Las Tenadas vineyard in La Horra has deep clay soils producing wines with more structure, aromatic intensity, and good acidity. This site and was planted to Tinto Fino and Albillo Blanco an astonishing 72 years ago which are harvested and fermented together bringing brightness and freshness to the wine.
The two vineyards, located at an average altitude of 840 metres, and are cultivated using regenerative techniques such as cover crops and reducing tillage to contribute to the fight against climate change.

Region: Castilla y León

Appellation: DO Ribera del Duero

Varietal Composition: Tempranillo

Aging: Pago del Cielo is crafted with the utmost care at the winery located in Fompedraza. To enhance the expression of terroir, 1,600-litre clay casks, built using the soils from each vineyard, are used for fermenting and ageing part of the wine for 14 months. The rest is aged for 15 months in 300-litre French oak barrels.

Alcohol: 14%

Rich blue fruit accompanied by subtle mineral undertones and floral aromas of iris. Notes of dried tobacco, spice and tomato leaf add complexity. The palate showcases impressive concentration, with brooding black fruit character. The acidity is balanced, lending to a wonderful overall experience.