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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 Castilian lamb
The wine's power and concentration call for the most celebratory Castilian roasts. -
Wild game casserole
Earthy, rich game complements the wine's mineral dark-fruit intensity. -
Aged Torta del Casar or Manchego Viejo
Concentrated aged Spanish cheese stands up to the wine's intensity and structure.
How to serve Carmelo Rodero TSM
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 Castilian lamb, Wild game casserole, Aged Torta del Casar or Manchego Viejo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Carmelo Rodero TSM (for Tinto Fino, Syrah/Merlot blend) was introduced in 2002 as the estate's prestige Bordeaux-influenced cuvee, aged in new French oak for maximum concentration from the Burgos sector's finest plots.
- 2002: Carmelo Rodero TSM first vintage, the estate's prestige Bordeaux-style blend
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Carmelo Rodero · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 22 months in new French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €70-130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Carmelo Rodero TSM
When should I drink Carmelo Rodero TSM?
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 Carmelo Rodero TSM?
Whole roasted Castilian lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild game casserole and Aged Torta del Casar or Manchego Viejo. The wine's power and concentration call for the most celebratory Castilian roasts.
What grapes are in Carmelo Rodero TSM?
The blend is Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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