In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, cassis, mocha, cedar, mineral
Palate: concentrated dark fruit, fine tannin, graphite, savoury
The architectural estate's icon red, made in small lots from selected Tempranillo: dark, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak.
What it pairs with
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Venison loin
Dark game meets the concentrated cassis and graphite. -
Chuleton de buey a la brasa
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A char-grilled beef chop for the estate icon. -
Aged hard cheese
Crystalline cheese sharpens the mineral finish.
How to serve Baigorri de Garage
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Venison loin, Chuleton de buey a la brasa, Aged hard cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
De Garage is the gravity-flow estate's icon red, made in small selected lots.
- 2002 — Estate opened and De Garage introduced
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Baigorri
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (100%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Around 18 months in new French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Scores
- Tim Atkin 93 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Baigorri de Garage
What does Baigorri de Garage taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, cassis, mocha, cedar, mineral. On the palate, concentrated dark fruit, fine tannin, graphite, savoury. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The architectural estate's icon red, made in small lots from selected Tempranillo: dark, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak.
When should I drink Baigorri de Garage?
Drink 8 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Baigorri de Garage?
Venison loin is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chuleton de buey a la brasa and Aged hard cheese. Dark game meets the concentrated cassis and graphite.
Is Baigorri de Garage vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Baigorri de Garage?
The blend is Tempranillo (100%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.