There are pungent green pepper aromas in the 2017 Pago Valdebellón, perhaps from the shorter cycle and rushed ripening of the Cabernet Sauvignon in this very warm year. It has some roasted notes, super fine tannins and a minty finish. This is more like the old school Bordeaux than the creamy and luxurious modern ones. 6,862 bottles were filled in May 2019.