What it pairs with
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Grilled pork chops
Fresh acidity and medium tannins pair with grilled pork at an everyday level. -
Chorizo al vino
Spiced sausage in wine is a casual Castilian dish well matched with this light, fruity wine. -
Fresh Manchego
Young sheep's milk cheese and the wine's cherry notes are a rustic pairing.
History
Carmelo Rodero 9 Meses was introduced around 1995 as an intermediate-aged wine from the estate, spending 9 months in oak to balance freshness and complexity.
- 1995 — Carmelo Rodero 9 Meses first produced as an intermediate between Roble and Crianza
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Carmelo Rodero
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 9 months in American and French oak, a bridge between Roble and Crianza
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €12-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995