A rural area with unique characteristics both in its soil and microclimate, which distinguishes and differentiates it from surrounding sites and whose vineyards, produce wines with distinctive and singular qualities.
The only “Vino de Pago” in Aragon
El Pago
The quality that differentiates a terroir
A rural area which has unique characteristics in both its soil and microclimate distinguishing and differentiating it from surrounding sites and whose vineyards produce wines with distinctive and singular qualities.
In the Spanish wine quality pyramid, Pago occupies the highest level.
It is the only Vino de Pago in Aragón and one of the twenty legally recognized “Vino de Pago” in Spain.
FAMILY ORIGIN
Finca Aylés is located in the northeast of Spain, near the city of Zaragoza, halfway between Madrid and Barcelona.
The Ramón Reula family’s wine project began in the 1980s and culminated in the reunification of various properties that had belonged to the so-called Finca Aylés since the Middle Ages. At that time, it became one of the largest private historic estates in Aragon, with more than 3,200 hectares (equivalent to 7.910 acres) of extension and valuable ecological and landscape conditions.
Finca Aylés´ historical roots are long and deep and its rich environment and landscape have always been linked to the cultivation of vines.
The first existing documentation dates back to the XII century, time of the Christian reconquest led by Alfonso I in 1120. The Cistercian monks, to whom Alfonso II gave this territory in 1165 for its ploughing and cultivation, harvested the first and very special grapes produced in this area.
Wine production flourished here for over five centuries thanks to a combination of tradition and the favorable conditions of the area, overseen by members of the nobility, being the Justice of Aragon, Blasco Fernandez de Heredia, the first owner of this estate not belonging to the clergy.
Organic vineyard
Aylés is more than just a winery and a vineyard: it is a well-defined territory in which nature and wine have co-existed harmoniously for centuries.
It is an impressive landscape of contrasts encompassing the river Huerva which cuts spectacular gullies and ravines before the immutable presence of Monte San Pablo. This landscape is blessed with clay, limestone and chalky soils, deep caves, and subterranean rivers to which the vineyards bring a veritable symphony of life and color.
Conscious of the importance of caring for the environment, we currently practice organic and sustainable agriculture in all of our vineyards and have been certified as an organic wine since the 2020 vintage.
Without a doubt, this is a true Pago – Single Estate, Domaine or Cru – with its own very special defining features which distinguish it from its surroundings, and which possesses such a wealth of fauna that the European Union has included it in its Natura 2000 Network as a Special Protection Area for Birds.
The winery
Built in the year 2020¸ the winery’s architectural design expresses a marked Aragonese carácter, influenced by the centuries old Mudejar style prevailing in the zone all, permeating every corner of our winery.
The Aylés aging area is made up of more than 500 barrels, mostly French oak.
