Arzuaga Fan d'Or

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.

How to serve Arzuaga Fan d'Or

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. 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.

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

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