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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Grilled river trout with almonds
The wine's stone fruit and almond notes complement trout with almonds. -
White asparagus with olive oil
Mineral acidity and creamy texture pair with tender white asparagus. -
Soft goat's cheese
Tangy fresh cheese and the wine's mineral acidity are a light, balanced match.
How to serve Arzuaga Fan d'Or
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled river trout with almonds, White asparagus with olive oil, Soft goat's cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Fan d'Or is Bodegas Arzuaga's white wine from Albillo Mayor, the indigenous white grape of Ribera del Duero, first produced in 2004. It is one of the very few whites produced under the DO and benefits from the estate's high-altitude limestone soils.
- 2004: Arzuaga Fan d'Or first produced from Albillo Mayor, one of the DO's rare white wines
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Albillo Mayor (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- Fermented in French oak barrels
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €25-45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Arzuaga Fan d'Or
When should I drink Arzuaga Fan d'Or?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Arzuaga Fan d'Or?
Grilled river trout with almonds is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include White asparagus with olive oil and Soft goat's cheese. The wine's stone fruit and almond notes complement trout with almonds.
What grapes are in Arzuaga Fan d'Or?
The blend is Albillo Mayor (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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