In the glass
Aroma: cherry, plum, dried herbs, light cedar
Palate: ripe red fruit, spice, cedar, medium tannins
Mid-range Reserva from O Fournier with cherry, plum and dried herbs balanced by light cedar from 12 months in French oak; accessible and approachable from the Berlangas de Roa estate.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb cutlets
The wine's medium body and red fruit are a classic match for lamb. -
Roast pork loin with herbs
Dried herb notes echo the seasoning and the wine's medium body balances the pork. -
Cured meats and Manchego
Red fruit and cedar are versatile partners to charcuterie and medium cheese.
How to serve Spiga
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. Grilled lamb cutlets, Roast pork loin with herbs, Cured meats and Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Spiga is the mid-tier label from Bodegas O Fournier at Berlangas de Roa, positioned between the entry Urban Ribera and the prestige Alfa Spiga. It applies a 12-month French oak regime to Tinto Fino from the Burgos sector parcels.
- 2003 — First Spiga vintage released as O Fournier's mid-tier label
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas O Fournier
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Spiga
What does Spiga taste like?
On the nose, cherry, plum, dried herbs, light cedar. On the palate, ripe red fruit, spice, cedar, medium tannins. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Mid-range Reserva from O Fournier with cherry, plum and dried herbs balanced by light cedar from 12 months in French oak; accessible and approachable from the Berlangas de Roa estate.
When should I drink Spiga?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Spiga?
Grilled lamb cutlets is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pork loin with herbs and Cured meats and Manchego. The wine's medium body and red fruit are a classic match for lamb.
What grapes are in Spiga?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.