What it pairs with

  • 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.

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.

  1. 2004 — Arzuaga Fan d'Or first produced from Albillo Mayor, one of the DO's rare white wines

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro
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

Tags

albillo mayor dry hidden gem high acid low tannin medium body medium term mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion summer old world pairs with shellfish pairs with soft cheese pairs with white fish price trade up still white
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