Dominio del AguilaProducer from Castilla y Leon, Spain

Dominio del Aguila produced some of the finest wines in all of Spain. Their reds compete with the likes of Vega Sicilia Unico and Pingus, whilst their white is harder to track down than Le Montnrachet from DRC and their rose reinvented the category by adding structure and some tannins. 

Jorge Monzon Pascual without knowing a word of French went knocking on the doors of Domaine La Romanée-Conti managing to convince them to take him on as an intern. This time was incredibly valuable for Jorge as he learned how a truly world-class winery operates both in a practical sense and a philosophical one. A little later on, Jorge started working at Spain's legendary Vega Sicilia.

"Jorge Monzon Pascual is the name behind Dominio del Aguila. He has an impressive CV, as he spent two years at the Domaine de la Romanee Conti while studying in France, one year in Vega Sicilia" - Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate 

In 2010 Jorge along with his wife Isabel launched Dominio Del Aguila after purchasing some incredibly old parcels of Tempranillo which were in danger of being ripped up and replaced by more fashional grape types like Cabernet Sauvignon. Jorge's teachings at Domaine La Romanée-Conti (DRC) had taught him to do things the old way, and he felt that these older vineyards would yield better grapes and create finer wines. The average vine age ranges from 60-150+ years, which is incredible as some vineyard sites are pre-phylloxera! Jorge stuck to his teachings from DRC and does everything the traditional way, foot treading grapes, fermenting in whole clusters, very late malolactic fermentation whilst still in the barrel, and maturing the wines slowly in very cold underground cellars. With the cellar being deeper and cooler than those traditionally found in the region, fermentation and maturation are both slower resulting in more complex wines. 

In just a few years, Jorge and Isabel have cemented themselves as one of the leading fine wine producers in Ribera del Duero, but also as one of the top wineries in Spain. Wine critics such as Luis Gutiérrez of the Wine Advocate have been praising the wines over the last few vintages and the 2016 Gran Reserva received the perfect 100-point score. 

Dominio del Aguila Picaro: 

A vibrant and approachable entry-level red that showcases the house style, offering a delightful introduction to Dominio del Aguila's range.

Dominio del Aguila Reserva:

A more sophisticated and layered red, this wine benefits from extended aging and expresses the depth and character of Dominio del Aguila's old vines, reflecting the rich terroir of Ribera del Duero.

Dominio del Aguila Gran Reserva:

This crown jewel showcases the pinnacle of Jorge's winemaking philosophy, exhibiting an exquisite balance and harmony that can only be achieved with the finest fruit and the most attentive winemaking. It is a testament to the potential longevity and evolution of Spanish wines.

Their rose is one of the most unique we've seen being a 'clarete' with some tannin and structure behind it.

Dominio del Aguila Abillo White:

An exceptionally rare white wine produced from the indigenous Albillo grape, which adds an intriguing chapter to the narrative of Spanish whites with its complexity and finesse.

Their white wine is rarer than a Le Montrachet to find and their reds are simply mind-blowing at any level.