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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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Wild game (partridge or rabbit)
Garnacha's herbal and earthy notes pair naturally with the gamey richness of small game. -
Lamb with rosemary
Aromatic herb and lamb are a classic Mediterranean combination with old Garnacha. -
Aged Manchego with olive oil
The wine's mineral and herbal depth finds resonance with aged sheep's cheese and oil.
How to serve Mauro Terreus
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. Wild game (partridge or rabbit), Lamb with rosemary, Aged Manchego with olive oil. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mauro Terreus is a single-variety Garnacha Tinta from old vines at the Mauro estate, first produced in 2000. It is a rare monovarietal Garnacha from this estate, classified as VT Castilla y León because the vineyards fall outside the DO Ribera del Duero boundary.
- 2000: Mauro Terreus first vintage, a 100% Garnacha Tinta VT Castilla y Leon from old Mauro estate vines
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Mauro · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta (100%)
- Classification
- VT Castilla y Leon
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €80-150 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Mauro Terreus
When should I drink Mauro Terreus?
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 Mauro Terreus?
Wild game (partridge or rabbit) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lamb with rosemary and Aged Manchego with olive oil. Garnacha's herbal and earthy notes pair naturally with the gamey richness of small game.
What grapes are in Mauro Terreus?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta (100%). The wine is classified as VT Castilla y Leon.
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