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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 14 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs14 yrs16 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.
In the glass
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
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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.
How to serve Emina Reserva
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Slow-roasted suckling pig (cochinillo), Beef casserole with mushrooms and herbs, Aged Manchego with romero honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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.
- 2004: First Emina Reserva vintage released from selected Peñafiel parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Emina · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Emina Reserva
What does Emina Reserva taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, plum jam, cedar, tobacco. On the palate, dark fruit, cedar spice, firm tannins, mineral finish. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long 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.
When should I drink Emina Reserva?
Drink 6-14 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Emina Reserva?
Slow-roasted suckling pig (cochinillo) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Beef casserole with mushrooms and herbs and Aged Manchego with romero honey. Firm structure and dark fruit balance the rich Castilian cochinillo.
What grapes are in Emina Reserva?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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