Pago Casa Gran Casa Benasal Elegant

Our motto is: “Work with Nature, not against her“.

The wine’s name is a big giveaway on what to expect from this GSM Rhone style from Valencia, Spain - Gorgeous Sexy Moorish. This wine, a line called Casa Benasal from Pago Casa Gran, is named after the cellar on the estate which dates back 300 years. Manuela Galbis, the founder’s mother, reinitiated wine production at Pago Casa Gran during the 1960’s. They follow the Delicate system, which ensures latest organic practices within a sustainable ecosystem and rejects any practice that will take away from their biodiversity. have created a sustainable ecosystem throughout their 110 acres in order to be conscientious of the environment, provide balance while producing quality wines. Fermented in equal parts of concrete and oak, a blend of Syrah, Monastrell and Garnacha tintorera. Each variety is fermented separatedly with indigenous yeasts and macerated for different periods. Aged partially in 225L French oak barrels for 12 months and the other in concrete.

Pago Casa Gran Casa Benasal Elegant 2016

Note: The butterfly on the label pays tribute to this insect and is a reminder that its the first insect to disappear with the use of pesticides.

A very fresh, perfumed nose red berried forward nose with touch of caramel, mentol and chocolate. The palate has polished tannins that carry the flavors of fresh red plum, black cherry and raspberry, vanilla, leather, toasted licorice and toffee. Well integrated oak and bright acidity. A compelling medium bodied wine that deserves attention.