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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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Slow-roasted whole lamb
The wine's power and mineral complexity are scaled to the grandest Castilian roasts. -
Venison loin with berries
Game and dark berry in the wine create a rich harmony. -
Aged Manchego Viejo
Long-aged hard cheese amplifies the wine's mineral and dark-fruit intensity.
How to serve Malleolus de Valderramiro
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. Slow-roasted whole lamb, Venison loin with berries, Aged Manchego Viejo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Malleolus de Valderramiro is Emilio Moro's single-vineyard flagship, sourced from the Valderramiro plot at Pesquera de Duero. First produced with the 2000 vintage, it represents the pinnacle of the estate in a single Tinto Fino parcel.
- 2000: Malleolus de Valderramiro first produced from the Valderramiro single vineyard
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Emilio Moro · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 18 months in new French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €80-130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Malleolus de Valderramiro
When should I drink Malleolus de Valderramiro?
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 Malleolus de Valderramiro?
Slow-roasted whole lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Venison loin with berries and Aged Manchego Viejo. The wine's power and mineral complexity are scaled to the grandest Castilian roasts.
What grapes are in Malleolus de Valderramiro?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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