Tres Ojos
 Calatayud (Spain)

The Estate
 Tres Ojos is made at the Bodega San Gregorio, a cave co-op founded in 1965 that counts 160 members. The president is Gregorio Abad Gil and the vice president is Jose Maria Hernandez.
They sell wine to nine different countries.
 The winery is located in the Ribota River Valley, some 15 kilometers north of the city of Calatayud. Tres Ojos hails from the D.O. Calatayud, located in Aragon, a province unparalleled in Spain by its variety of landscapes (lush river valleys, mountainsides and semi-desert areas.)  The name Calatayud derives from a Moorish governor named Ayud who built a castle (qalat) at the confluence of the Jalon and Jiloca rivers (qalat Ayud.)  There has been thriving population here as far back as Roman times when the old city of Bilbilis was used as an important staging-post for the Roman legions on their way north to Gaul.


The city of Calatayud


Ayud Castle


Calatayud area


Calatayud area


"Tres Ojos" - "Three Eyes", named after a local bridge in the Calatayud with three arches


"Tres Ojos" - "Three Eyes", named after a local bridge in the Calatayud with three arches

The Vineyards
 The coop cultivates 820 hectares (2,025.40 acres) of primarily Garnacha (62%), Tempranillo (22%), 7% white Macabeo and 9% Cabernet, Syrah & Merlot (a mix).  Most of the vines are at least 40 years old and some are 50+. The vines, planted “en vaso”(head-trained) are not irrigated, offering very low production levels. Local soils are rich in limestone, marl and slate, providing plenty of opportunities to make good wine on a regular basis of which Tres Ojos is a perfect example. 


Spanish trip, June 2007

The Wines

 


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UPC code: 7 84585 01220 6
2009 Tres Ojos, Blanco, Calatayud 12/750ml
Made from 100% Macabeo.
Bright pale yellow color. Fresh and floral aromas, delicate tropical fruits and a crisp acidity.Zesty and citrusy aromas.
Pairs well with shellfish, fish and excellent as an appetizer.
National Retail Price: $8.99 / bottle









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UPC code: 7 84585 00611 3
2008 Tres Ojos, Old Vine Garnacha, Tinto, Calatayud 12/750ml
 "Tres Ojos" means "Three Eyes", named after a local bridge in the city of Calatayud with three arches.
Made from 100% Old Vine Garnacha (40-50 year old vines). The wine ferments for 7 days at 30ºC, followed by 14 days maceration on the skins. Aged 12 months in large stainless steel vats. Cold stabilized and lightly filtered before bottling. 
 The wine has a brick red color with a bouquet of red raspberries, spice and white pepper. The palate is incredibly concentrated and rich. The modern styles of Garnacha in Spain are continuously being perceived worldwide as wines of extraordinarily good quality. This wine is fruity, juicy and shows a great depth, ripe tannins, length but yet with wonderful elegance and lightness. Enjoy with sausages, roasted meats, aged cheeses etc.
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UPC code: 7 84585 00611 3
2007 Tres Ojos, Old Vine Garnacha, Tinto, Calatayud 12/750ml
 "Bright ruby color. Primary dark berry aromas are simple but offer very good purity and focus. Juicy blackberry and bitter cherry flavors are youthfully tangy, with good back-end acidity adding snap. The clean, brisk finish leaves behind notes of sweet dark berry preserves and cracked pepper. As usual, this is a very good bargain, even with the lousy dollar."
- International Cellar (Sept. 2008), 88 pts

88 pts - RED VALUE - Wine Advocate (Feb. 09)


National Retail Price: $8.99 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 00606 9
2009 Tres Ojos, Rosado, Garnacha Tempranillo, Calatayud 12/750ml
Fresh, crisp and juicy Rose made of 50% Garnacha and 50% Tempranillo displaying beautiful strawberry and raspberry fruits. Enjoy with salads, chicken or simply with a glass. Serve chilled.
 "A 50-50 blend of Tempranillo and Garacha, this medium rose-colored rosado boasts a spicy red cherry/plum nose with a soft lush attack of red berry fruit flavors and a crisp dry finish. Simple and refreshing and a natural for tapas."
- I-winereview.com (April 2010), 87 pts



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UPC code: 7 84585 00606 9
 2008 Tres Ojos, Rosado, Garnacha Tempranillo, Calatayud 12/750ml
 Fresh, crisp and juicy Rose made of Garnacha and Tempranillo displaying beautiful strawberry and raspberry fruits. Enjoy with salads, chicken or as an aperitif. Serve chilled.
National Retail Price: $8.99 / bottle