Pieza El Caidero 2008
Pieza El Caidero 2008 is a 750mL Spanish red wine. The only official fact sheet published for a wine of this name — from Bodegas Langa in Calatayud, Aragon — describes a 100% Garnacha from very old vines, aged 12 months in barrel; the listing's producer details are flagged for a label check (see the note at the top of this section), and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 750mL
- Grape (per the Bodegas Langa fact sheet): 100% Garnacha
- Origin (per the fact sheet): PDO Calatayud, Aragon, Spain — slate, clay and stony soils at 700–800 m
- Ageing (per the fact sheet): 12 months in barrel (American, European and French oak), then more than 6 months in bottle
- Vintage: 2008 (per the product title; not confirmed by the fact sheet)
Pieza El Caidero — What the Producer's Sheet Says
On the Bodegas Langa fact sheet, Pieza El Caidero comes from very old Garnacha vines — 80 to 90 years old, yielding just 2,000–3,000 kg per hectare — farmed traditionally at altitude in Calatayud, in Spain's Aragon region. The fruit is harvested by hand, fermented in stainless steel at a controlled 25°C, and the wine completes its malolactic fermentation in oak before a year in barrel and at least six months resting in bottle. Wines of this profile — old-vine Aragonese Garnacha with a decade and a half behind them — are increasingly hard to find. Explore more Spanish reds in our red wine collection and the wider cellar in our wine collection.
Tasting Notes
The fact sheet describes a cherry-red wine with exuberant forest-fruit and red- and black-fruit aromas, milky and mineral hints, and a full, round, structured palate with strong character. With bottle age, expect the fruit to deepen toward fig and spice over that structure.
How to Enjoy
The producer suggests serving at 17–18°C alongside entrecote with vegetables, roasts, and a cheese board. Decant gently — a wine of this age can throw sediment — and pour soon after opening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Pieza El Caidero?
The only official fact sheet for this wine name is published by Bodegas Langa of Calatayud. This listing's vendor field shows a different name, so the bottle's back label is the final word — the discrepancy is flagged on this listing.
What grape is Pieza El Caidero?
Per the Bodegas Langa fact sheet, 100% Garnacha from vines 80–90 years old.
Should a 2008 wine like this be decanted?
Gently, yes — decanting separates any sediment and lets the wine open; serve it soon after at around 17–18°C.
Old-vine Spanish Garnacha with real bottle age is a rare find — order Pieza El Caidero 2008 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.