"It is the highest geographic recognition in Spain, superior to a DO, which designates singular wines that come from a specific area with distinct climatic and soil condition. This category demands the highest strictness on wine quality requirements."Vinos de Pago de Otazu" will be released as from 2010. Otazu make wines using only grapes from the 115 hectares of their vineyards, set around the bodega in Echauri. It enjoys an exceptional microclimate with Atlantic influences, with favour the ripening of the grapes. Otazu's hallmark is the quality during all the process: from the continuous selection of the grapes, wine making and ageing in French oak Allier barrels." - Winery Notes