Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 0 to 15 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs15 yrs17 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

  • Wild boar ragu with pasta
    The wine's full-bodied depth and old wood notes match the intensity of game meat slow-cooked with aromatics.
  • Torta del Casar
    The pungent creamy sheep's milk cheese from Extremadura is well matched by very old Oloroso.
  • Aged Manchego with membrillo
    Old dry Oloroso, hard cheese and quince paste is a classic Andalusian combination.

How to serve Oloroso Viejo de la Riva

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 Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Wild boar ragu with pasta, Torta del Casar, Aged Manchego with membrillo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

De la Riva's Oloroso Viejo is the old Oloroso from the almacenista house's historic cellar, maintained in American oak butts from the early 19th century. The wine has been drawn for supply to the Lustau Almacenista programme as well as direct export to specialist importers who seek out old-solera almacenista wines.

  1. 1820: Old Oloroso solera established at Bodegas de la Riva
  2. 1985: De la Riva Oloroso featured in Lustau's Almacenista launch

Facts

Producer
Bodegas de la Riva · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; fully oxidative old solera at Bodegas de la Riva; average 15-20 years
ABV
20.5%
Price
€28-48 at retail
Drinking window
0-15 from bottling
First vintage
1820

Frequently asked about Oloroso Viejo de la Riva

When should I drink Oloroso Viejo de la Riva?

Drink 0-15 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Oloroso Viejo de la Riva?

Wild boar ragu with pasta is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Torta del Casar and Aged Manchego with membrillo. The wine's full-bodied depth and old wood notes match the intensity of game meat slow-cooked with aromatics.

What grapes are in Oloroso Viejo de la Riva?

The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.

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