In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dark cherry, plum jam, cedar, tobacco

Palate: dark fruit, cedar spice, firm tannins, mineral finish

The Emina Reserva applies 20 months in French oak to produce a fuller-bodied, more structured expression: dark cherry, plum jam and tobacco, with firm tannins and mineral finish from the Peñafiel limestone soils.

What it pairs with

  • Slow-roasted suckling pig (cochinillo)
    Firm structure and dark fruit balance the rich Castilian cochinillo.
  • Beef casserole with mushrooms and herbs
    Tobacco and cedar notes echo the earthy mushrooms and slow-cooked beef.
  • Aged Manchego with romero honey
    Firm tannins and cedar complement the aromatic honey-drizzled aged cheese.

History

Emina Reserva extends the French oak ageing to 20 months and draws from the estate's best Peñafiel parcels. The Matarromera group's investment in this estate has produced a Reserva that consistently outperforms its price point.

  1. 2004 — First Emina Reserva vintage released from selected Peñafiel parcels

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Emina
Grapes
Tinto Fino
Classification
DO Ribera del Duero
Oak
20 months in French oak
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 22-32 at retail
Drinking window
6-14 from vintage
First vintage
2004

Tags

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