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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 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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Grilled lamb chops
Light and fresh fruit pairs easily with simply grilled Castilian lamb. -
Chorizo and bread
Spiced sausage and rustic bread with the wine's fresh red fruit is a classic Spanish combination. -
Young Manchego
Fresh sheep's milk cheese and the wine's cherry notes are a casual, easy match.
How to serve El Zarzal
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. Grilled lamb chops, Chorizo and bread, Young Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
El Zarzal was introduced by Emilio Moro as an everyday drinking wine from younger-vine Tinto Fino, designed for immediate enjoyment and accessible pricing while keeping the estate's Castilian character.
- 2010: El Zarzal first released as Emilio Moro's everyday drinking label
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Emilio Moro · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- Aged in used French oak for a lighter touch
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €12-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about El Zarzal
When should I drink El Zarzal?
Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with El Zarzal?
Grilled lamb chops is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chorizo and bread and Young Manchego. Light and fresh fruit pairs easily with simply grilled Castilian lamb.
What grapes are in El Zarzal?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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