PEGASO ARREBATACAPAS

We discovered the slope of Arrebatacapas some time ago, during a trip following the transhumance routes of the Cañada Real. We were struck by the stunning view of the landscape graced with Garnacha vines, particularly this steep, south facing slope at an elevation of 1050m, a vineyard surrounded by junipers, rosemary and lavender.

Arrebatacapas is the most important slate landscape in all of Gredos. Considerable quartz veins passing through the slate make this site even more unique.

Planted in 1953, this extraordinary 2.1 ha vineyard was an orphan when we found it. In 1999 we started to recover it, and since then Arrebatacapas has been part of Pegaso Barrancos de Pizarra. Due to its unique nature, in 2015 we decided to bottle it separately.

The grapes, not completely de-stemmed, are fermented with indigenous yeasts. Long maceration and gentle aging for about one year in used 600L oak barrels.