3. The Spanish Wine Law (“Ley 24/2003”) establishes a quality pyramid where the
Pago clearly stands out from the traditional appellations of origin. In some
aspects it is similar to the French ‘terroir’ concept.
Pago; Specific rural estate of vineyards which embodies singular soil and
microclimate characteristics which distinguish it from sites in the same region
while contributing to the unique features and qualities of the wine.
4. 3 HIGHLIGHTS ABOUT THE PAGO CONCEPT AND PAGO AYLES
We´ve wanted to become different;
Each step given for the last 8 years were focused to reach the maximum
level of quality and express truly and exactly the Pago Ayles “terroir”.
Our wines are different ;
The estate has clay and calcareous soil (perfect for the vineyard), and has a
valley microclimate (cooler than the rest of the region). These results,
combinated with an intelligent winemaking allow us make different wines.
The Spanish Wine Law says that we are different;
Since the vintage 2010, Pago Ayles was recognized like a "Vino de Pago"
and we have the studies & analysis that certifies that our wines and “Finca”
are different. Only 13 wineries owns the "Vino de Pago" Status.
5. The estate;
The agro-food project of Pago Aylés began back in 1994 when the
estate was bought by the current owner, who unified different
properties that had belonged to the clergy and the nobility since
the Middle Ages, this way, becoming one of the biggest private
owned estates in the Aragón region (north eastern Spain), with an
extension of more than 3.100 hectares with all of the perimeter
fenced.
Aylés is not only a winery; it is a well defined territory where
nature and wine coexist in a very peculiar way. It is definitely a
Pago, with its own characteristics that differentiate and distinguish
it from other surrounding estates. Thanks to the breeding and
restocking of native endangered species, the European Union has
included us in the Natura 2000 network as a Special Protection
Area for Birds (ZEPA in Spanish).
The Pago wine concept
It is a concept similar to the French “Grand Cru”, the Italian “vigneti” or the German
“gesetzlich geschützte Einzellage”, intended to indicate the quality potential of the Pago
(both the vineyard and the “terroir”).
After 7 years, since October 2010 we have been recognized as a PAGO WINE (“Vino de
Pago”), as defined by the Spanish Vineyard and Wine Law (“Ley 24/2003”), becoming
the first winery in Aragón to have this title and one of the 10 wineries that in Spain
possesses this exclusive Designation of Origin granted only to the wineries with the
highest level of quality excellence.
In the Spanish wine quality pyramid, the Pago stands as the top tier with respect to
other Designations of Origin. As such, they must comply with strict requirements
relating to the process of production, processing and bottling such as: For the
production of a Pago wine, only grapes coming from the Pago may be used.
•Production, storage and aging of these wines should be made separately from other
wines.
•A comprehensive quality system must be applied from the production stage, until the
marketing of the wines
6. Our Vineyard
Nurturing the vine is much more than a mere
production process: All the plans, projects and
activities of the winery aim to integrate in its
wines, a blend of traditional cultural practice, the
landscape, the flora and fauna that shape these
lands giving fruition to such excellent and original
wines. In addition to the centuries-old vineyards
that existed in the farm, since 1994 Tempranillo
and Garnacha native grape varieties to our region
have been planted to sit alongside the
international varieties Cabernet – Sauvignon ,
Chardonnay, Syrah and Merlot, the later were the
first of this variety to be planted in this area.
Highlights
The Aylés brand is very well positioned thanks to
the prestigious awards we have been granted
during the past years and to the excellent
references made in national and international
media by recognized prescribers.
7. Our Pago Wines
The “Pago” wines will be launched gradually during the
next coming years. We will be innovating in the market,
producing Spain’s first young red Pago wine, starting
with the “a” from Aylés in the second semester 2011. It
is a red ‘coupage’ wine 2010 vintage with a blend of:
35% Merlot, 35% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 15%
Cabernet-Sauvignon.
These wines are initially targeted (but not exclusively),
to the on-trade market.
“a” from Pago Aylés: Red ‘coupage’
“y” from Pago Aylés: Red ‘barrique
“l” from Pago Aylés: ‘Rosé’ wine
“é” from Pago Aylés: wine available from 2013.
“s” from Pago Aylés: Wine available from 2013.
Our D.O.P. Wines
These wines are initially targeted (but not
exclusively), to the on-trade market.
ALDEYA is an ancient loanword from the
Arabic Al-day’ah (The village). The first
references to the primitive Aldeya de Aylés
date back to the XIIth century, when this
scarcely populated rural settlement, was
reconquered for the Christians by Alfonso I de
Aragón - “The Battler”.
