An evening from the archive
Wines of Paso-Primero
- Date
- Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Time
- 20:30
- Host
- Tom Holt, Paso-Primero
- Theme
- Somontano, Spain
Award-winning winemaker Tom Holt presented his own Paso-Primero range from Somontano in the Spanish Pyrenees — an estate he has been building, vine by vine, for a decade. His engaging personal story framed eight wines: two vintages of his Blanco side by side, a richer Pasotismo white, a dark rosado, and four reds from the carbonique-macerated Moristel '76 through to the flagship Pasotismo Tinto — all, in his words, the wines he would want to drink.
The wines
What we tasted
- 1
Paso-Primero Blanco
Paso-Primero· Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Alcanyon· Somontano, Spain· 2024· % abv
White blend, crisp fresh fruity with honeyed notes, good value aperitif, £11.75
Tonight £0RRP £0 - 2
Paso-Primero Blanco
Paso-Primero· Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Macabeo· Somontano, Spain· 2025· % abv
White blend (Alcanyon replaced by Macabeo vs 2024), crisp fresh fruity with honeyed notes, good value aperitif, £11.75
Tonight £0RRP £0 - 3
Pasotismo Blanco
Paso-Primero· Chardonnay, Macabeo, Alcanyon· Somontano, Spain· 2023· % abv
Deeper colour, more aromatic, green fruit and citrus, nuttiness and slight salty notes, good tannins and acidity, £20.50
Tonight £0RRP £0Vivino 4.0/5 · 1,046 ratings
View on Vivino - 4
Paso-Primero Rosado
Paso-Primero· Somontano, Spain· 2024· % abv
Dark rosé, strawberry and cherry aromas and palate, acidity to balance, enjoyed with buffet, £11.75
Tonight £0RRP £0 - 5
Moristel '76
Paso-Primero· Moristel· Somontano, Spain· 2022· % abv
Macération carbonique method, medium red, very fruity nose, dry with good acidity and tannins, fruity and herby, £20.50
Tonight £0RRP £0
- 6
Paso-Proximo Tinto
Paso-Primero· Garnacha, Moristel, Parralata· Somontano, Spain· 2022· % abv
Dark red, black fruit and spice aroma, cherries and currants with soft tannins, £16.00
Tonight £0RRP £0 - 7
Paso-Primero Tinto
Paso-Primero· Somontano, Spain· 2024· % abv
Tom's first wine and flagship, dark red, red and black fruit with spice, balancing tannins and good finish, £11.75
Tonight £0RRP £0 - 8
Pasotismo Tinto
Paso-Primero· Somontano, Spain· 2022· % abv
Deep red, black fruit and spice, good tannin/acidity balance, price listed as £2050 in source (likely £20.50)
Tonight £0RRP £0
That's a wrap on this one.
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