| Type | Red Wine |
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| Region | |
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| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 13.5% |
| Production | 1,200 bottles |
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El Imperio
2023ORGANIC
91+
PARKER
92
PEÑÍN
92
TIM
ATKIN
Spec sheet
The wine
El Imperio is the second single-parcel wine from Bodega Las Calzadas, born after El Santillo and one of the project’s most personal expressions. It comes from the Las Calzadas site, where two century-old ungrafted micro-parcels are preserved, with more than 100 years of age, recovered and brought back to life by the family’s new generation.
This wine is a tribute to old vineyards and to the area’s traditional genetic diversity. It is made mainly from Bobal (50%), accompanied by Garnacha tinta (30%) and 20% of ancestral varieties present in the parcel —including Pardilla, Coloraíllo, Pintáilla, Rojal and Cojón de Gallo— which ferment together, respecting the vineyard’s original character.
What does this wine taste like?
Appearance: very intense, deep and bright cherry colour.
Nose: aromas of ripe red fruit, with a clear earthy and balsamic profile that recalls old vines and the natural surroundings.
Palate: structured and powerful wine, with good acidity that brings freshness and balance. The tannins are abundant, fine-grained and slightly earthy and dusty, adding an elegant rusticity. The finish leaves a fine, pleasant bitterness that lengthens the aftertaste and reinforces the wine’s gastronomic character.
Drinking and storing
Serve between 14ºC and 16ºC
Ratings and awards
| 2023 | 91+ PK | 92 PN | 92 TA |
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PK: ParkerPN: PeñínTA: Tim
atkin
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Ageing period | 8 months |
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Vineyards
El Imperio
| Vine age | 100 years |
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| Soil | Cobbles |
| Climate | Continental with Mediterranean influence |
| Yields | Very low yields |
| Altitude | 769.00 meters |
The winery
Bodega las Calzadas
Bodega Las Calzadas is a family winery located in Pozoamargo, Cuenca. Here, traditional winemaking methods are revived, using old clay jars from wineries dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These methods have been brought back under the Tinácula brand, which comes from Latin and means “small jar.”The vineyards, which are more than 80 years old, are organically farmed and cared for by a family team. This team is made up of José Julián Sevilla, grower...
