THE BRAND
THE PICO
The “Pico” (peak) represents the famous Pico Cuadro, a small mountain with valley views that is unique in the Ribera del Duero area.
THE CUADRO
The “Cuadro” (frame) represents our winery’s window, from which you can see Pico Cuadro Mountain, that stands out over Ribera del Duero’s plain.
GOLDEN MILE
Our winery is located in the “Golden Mile” of the Ribera del Duero region, which spans 22 km between Quintanilla de Onésimo and Peñafiel in north-central Spain. The area is recognized globally for its prestigious vineyards and wineries.
PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy centers on the selection of old vineyards with a low yield per hectare (2,000 – 4,500 kg). Our vines are an average age of 60 years old, planted on dry slopes at an average elevation of 850 meters above sea level.
TRADITION
We work with traditional techniques, respecting nature’s rhythms, identifying the optimal moments to work in the field, creating an intimate connection with the vineyard and its environment and ensuring the same health for the plant as well for the land.
OBJECTIVE
Our objective is to express the individual character of each vineyard through our wines, delivering a real taste of the local terroir with maximum purity and individuality.
ELABORATION AND AGING
The grape is harvested in 12 kg boxes and is brought to the winery in trucks cooled to 4º C to minimize damage. Once in the winery, we start with a thorough selection of ripe bunches, carrying the grapes by gravity (we do not use mechanical pumps) into French oak vats of 5,500 l each. Each plot is vinified separately–each vat contains the harvest of just one vineyard.
The alcoholic fermentation is activated with indigenous yeasts. The subsequent soaking lasts 2 or 3 weeks, depending on the year and the unique characteristics of each wine.
Our barrels are 80% French oak and 20% American oak, both with fine grain. We replace 30% of the barrels each year.
The duration and the method of aging is different for each wine and depends on the vineyard, the age of the vines and especially the harvest and the unique characteristics of each wine.
THE WINE BOOK
ELABORATION AND AGING
The grape is harvested in 12 kg boxes and is brought to the winery in trucks cooled to 4º C to minimize damage. Once in the winery, we start with a thorough selection of ripe bunches, carrying the grapes by gravity (we do not use mechanical pumps) into French oak vats of 5,500 l each. Each plot is vinified separately–each vat contains the harvest of just one vineyard.
The alcoholic fermentation is activated with indigenous yeasts. The subsequent soaking lasts 2 or 3 weeks, depending on the year and the unique characteristics of each wine.
Our barrels are 80% French oak and 20% American oak, both with fine grain. We replace 30% of the barrels each year.
The duration and the method of aging is different for each wine and depends on the vineyard, the age of the vines and especially the harvest and the unique characteristics of each wine.
THE WINE BOOK
WILD
The vineyard is 35 years old, placed in the middle of the slope, with a soil rich in clay and calcium and with sandy seams. The vinification of its wines takes place in an independent stainless steel vat of 10,000 l.
VARIETY | Tempranillo
ALCOHOLIC DEGREE | 14,5º
AGING | 12 months in French oak barrels.
EFFICIENCY | 5,500 kg/ha
TASTING NOTES
A very well-defined wine where the fresh feelings and fruity characteristics of the Tempranillo variety come first. It boasts a cherry red color and a powerful nose of very mature red fruit together with mineral and balsamic notes. In the mouth it manifests a distinct structure, well-balanced acidity and silky tannins. A wine full of flavor.
VENDIMIA SELECCIONADA
This wine is a blend of grapes from several old vineyards and vines more than 60 years old, farmed using the gobelet system. The vinification of each vineyard’s harvest is made in unique French oak vats of 5,500 l each.
VARIETY | Tempranillo
ALCOHOLIC DEGREE | 14,5º
AGING | 14 months in French oak barrels.
EFFICIENCY | 3,500 kg/ha
TASTING NOTES
Intense cherry color. Great aromatic complexity. Very characteristic plum, raspberry and blackberry nose. Very balanced. Long, sweet and spicy, with a touch of wood, powerful and soft and in perfect harmony. We recommend letting the wine breathe a bit before enjoying it.
VIÑA EL CHORRO
Plot wine from Viña el Chorro placed in Grumiel de Mercado. Vineyards of more than 80 years old seeded in clay. An unique experience. Malolactic fermentation in 500 l barrels.
VARIETY | Tempranillo
ALCOHOLIC DEGREE | 14,5º
AGING | 18 months in French oak barrels.
EFFICIENCY | 2,500 kg/ha
TASTING NOTES
Red cherry color, very bright. Notes of mature dark fruit such as plum and blackberry. A high concentration, complexity and elegance. A great harmony and soft beginning develops into sweet and mature tannins that transform the wine into a powerful, well-rounded experience with good minerality.
VINO DE AUTOR
FELIPE C. MARTÍN
This wine comes mainly from a small vineyard with intense, personal care. We clear the bunches in the exact moment in which they ripen. The production is limited to 3,000 kg/ha. Then, in the winery, we study the evolution to determine the length of the aging in barrels.
VARIETY | Tempranillo
ALCOHOLIC DEGREE | 14,5º
AGING | 14 months in French oak barrels.
EFFICIENCY | 3,000 kg/ha
TASTING NOTES
Red cherry color with violet edges and reflections. It’s intense and complex in the nose, with notes of red fruit such as strawberry and raspberry as well as some blackberry. In the mouth it has a long and sweet taste with a suggestion of black licorice. Meaty elements and noble tannins ensure a long, well structured finish.
PICO CUADRO
CONTACT
E: [email protected]
T: (+34) 983 680 113
Calle del RÍo nº 22
Quintanilla de Onésimo 47350
Valladolid – España