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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 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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Whole roasted lamb
Only the grandest Castilian roasts suit the scale of this wine. -
Venison with dark berry reduction
Game and dark berry resonate with the wine's intense fruit and mineral depth. -
Aged Torta del Casar
This pungent, aged Spanish sheep's cheese can match the wine's concentration.
How to serve Gran Arzuaga
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Whole roasted lamb, Venison with dark berry reduction, Aged Torta del Casar. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Gran Arzuaga was introduced in 2001 as the estate's prestige selection, produced only in excellent vintages from the oldest Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon vines. It represents the summit of the Arzuaga range.
- 2001: Gran Arzuaga first vintage, the estate's prestige selection
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 22 months in new French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €80-140 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Gran Arzuaga
When should I drink Gran Arzuaga?
Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Gran Arzuaga?
Whole roasted lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Venison with dark berry reduction and Aged Torta del Casar. Only the grandest Castilian roasts suit the scale of this wine.
What grapes are in Gran Arzuaga?
The blend is Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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