{"title":"The Pacto","description":"\u003ch1\u003e Buy or order El Pacto wine\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n \nEl Pacto's vineyards are located in Spain. Few countries offer more extremes than Spain. El Pacto's exquisite wine is El Pacto Rioja. This red El Pacto Rioja wine is full of love and passion. The grape variety used by El Pacto is Tempranillo. Spain's pride and joy is, of course, the Tempranillo grape: irresistible and capable of producing a wide variety of wines. You can buy El Pacto's Spanish wines online at PerfecteWijn.nl.","products":[{"product_id":"el-pacto-rioja","title":"The Pacto Rioja","description":"This red El Pacto Rioja wine is filled with love and passion. But that doesn't happen by itself; it requires hard work in the vineyards, and the human side must be meticulously cared for. This means that the winemaker of El Pacto truly dedicates every detail to crafting his beloved red Rioja. It all begins in the very, very old vineyard in the Rioja region. It now boasts 70 years of age and produces a top harvest with deep, powerful bunches. This red wine is made entirely from Tempranillo grapes, naturally planted in the best location in the Rioja region. Situated in San Vincente de la Sonsierra, the grapes receive everything they need. Abundant sunshine contributes to the ripeness of the bunches, and the cool breeze blowing through the vineyards refreshes the grapes, ensuring a long and controlled ripening season.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Wood aging for the El Pacto Rioja\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nOnce the grapes have reached their perfect ripeness, they are harvested in the early morning. This is done to prevent damage to the bunches and to preserve the freshness and acidity of the grapes. The grapes are transported to El Pacto in small crates weighing no more than fifteen kilos, where each bunch is hand-harvested to ensure only the finest juice reaches the bottle. After pressing, this El Pacto Rioja is aged for a full fourteen months in both French and American oak barrels. The use of different types of oak makes this red Rioja even fuller and more powerful. It's a beautiful wine, and at this price point, it's a real gem.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e El Pacto Rioja is full and very powerful\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe label depicts the winemakers' hands, demonstrating the handiwork involved. It's no wonder this red Rioja is a popular wine in many top restaurants. We can clearly taste the craftsmanship, expertise, and old vines in this El Pacto Rioja. The aroma is intense, with a strong emphasis on black fruit, light herbs, vanilla, and natural oak. Ripe flavors of dark red fruit have evolved into notes of compote, chocolate, oak, and spices. Elegant and pleasant, smooth and balanced with soft tannins and a lingering finish. What a gem!","brand":"Wijntransport","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775799660623,"sku":"11016","price":14.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/el-pacto-rioja_11016.webp?v=1770121059"},{"product_id":"el-pacto-rioja-blanco","title":"The Pacto Rioja Blanco","description":"Along with Italian and French wines, Spanish wines are the absolute top wines on the European mainland. Spain has developed significantly in the field of viticulture, especially since joining the European Union in 1986. The region boasts over fifty wine regions, each with its own unique selling point. However, Rioja remains the most striking. A popular wine region that wine drinkers worldwide fall in love with. While they excel in red wines, few people know that white Rioja wines are at least as high quality as the red varieties.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The Spanish wines of El Pacto\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nOf course, the lion's share of the grape varieties planted remains red. This makes this El Pacto Rioja Bianco all the more special. White grape vines—you don't find many of those in Rioja vineyards. However, El Pacto, a winery founded by the powerhouse Vintae, does have its fair share of white grape vineyards. Near the village of San Vincente de la Sonsierra, in areas where the founder's ancestors already cultivated wine, you'll find these impressive vineyards. Thanks to their ideal location, the grapes for this El Pacto Rioja Blanco Viura, Malvasia, and Garnacha Blanca grow beautifully. The conditions are perfect.\n\n After harvest and pressing, this wine undergoes its characteristic oak aging. While not extremely long, it is essential to give this El Pacto Rioja Blanco that little something extra. For eight months, the precious juice matures in El Pacto's cellars, only then being allowed to leave with the winemaker's permission.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Buy El Pacto Rioja Blanco wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe hand harvest; the spontaneous fermentation; the delicate oak aging. All of this makes El Pacto Rioja Blanco a dream white wine. A complex and profound wine, the absolute epitome of the potential of white wines from Rioja. You taste a hint of hay; something rustic. Combined with ripe stone fruit, cream, and fresh pastries. Secretly, it's a bit fuller-bodied, making it a perfect match for fish dishes featuring salmon.","brand":"Wijntransport","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775843078223,"sku":"13662","price":21.79,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/el-pacto-rioja-blanco_13662.webp?v=1771589144"}],"url":"https:\/\/perfectewijn.be\/en\/collections\/wijnhuis-el-pacto.oembed","provider":"Perfecte Wijn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}