A collector’s must-have that showcases terroir-driven Garnacha from one of Spain’s most iconic vintners.
If you treasure the finesse of Red Burgundy, revere the depth of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, or chase the purity of old-vine Grenache, Telmo Rodríguez’s Pegaso Project is your next obsession. Think Château Rayas on steroids for a fraction of the price!
From the rugged slopes of Cebreros, nestled in the Sierra de Gredos, comes one of Spain’s most thrilling Garnacha expressions — the 2021 Pegaso “Barrancos de Pizarra”. Sourced from three ancient bush-vine parcels perched at 950–1,200 meters, these vines dig deep into rare metamorphic brown slate soils, found nowhere else in Spain.
This is not just Garnacha — it’s a super cuvée born of wild terrain, spontaneous fermentation, and a patient 30-month élevage in French oak. The result? A wine of mineral-driven intensity, violet perfume, and talcum-like tannins that Luis Gutiérrez of The Wine Advocate calls:
“Complex and elegant, powerful and concentrated but with an ethereal side to it too. Bravo!” – 97 Points, Wine Advocate
Telmo Rodríguez’s mission to revive Spain’s native cultivars and forgotten terroirs has led him to this breathtaking corner of Castilla y León. Since his first vintage in 1999, his wines have redefined Spain’s collector landscape — and this bottling is no exception.
Highly allocated and rarely seen in the U.S.
Act fast — once they’re gone, they’re gone. ¡Viva España!
Press Accolades:
97 Points, Wine Advocate:
“The 2021 Pegaso Barrancos de Pizarra comes from the vines on the mid slope and has a very elegant, fragrant nose with notes of concentrated violet and a solid palate. The slate tannins give a talcum powder texture, and the wine opens up in the mid-palate, making it very expansive. In the long term, it seems like the slate gives a better palate and the granite is more nose. Given the longer cycle and slow ripeness of the grapes, the wine has contained ripeness and 14.5% alcohol and is more polished and with integrated acidity. This has the combination of the cooler year and the resilience of the slate soils, coming through as complex and elegant, powerful and concentrated but with an ethereal side to it too. Bravo! 5,815 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2023 after it matured in 500- and 600-liter barrels for two winters.”
