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.
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