Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 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

  • Tapas and pintxos
    Fresh, light acidity pairs well with a range of casual Spanish bar snacks.
  • Grilled vegetables with cheese
    The wine's light body and acidity work with vegetable-forward dishes.
  • Fresh Manchego
    Young sheep's milk cheese and the wine's red fruit notes are a quick, easy pairing.

How to serve Resalso

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Tapas and pintxos, Grilled vegetables with cheese, Fresh Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Resalso was introduced by Emilio Moro in 2004 as the estate's everyday drinking level, using younger Tinto Fino vines with a very short oak period for maximum freshness and immediate drinking pleasure.

  1. 2004: Resalso first produced as Emilio Moro's joven entry label

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Emilio Moro · visiting guide
Grapes
Tinto Fino (100%)
Classification
DO Ribera del Duero
Oak
6 months in used French oak barrels for light influence
ABV
13.5%
Price
€8-14 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
2004

Frequently asked about Resalso

When should I drink Resalso?

Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Resalso?

Tapas and pintxos is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled vegetables with cheese and Fresh Manchego. Fresh, light acidity pairs well with a range of casual Spanish bar snacks.

What grapes are in Resalso?

The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.

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