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Structure
Drinking window
Best 12 to 35 years from vintage.
vintage12 yrs35 yrs37 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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Whole roasted Castilian lamb
The wine's power and complexity demand the grandest traditional Castilian occasion dishes. -
Wild boar or venison with dark sauce
Gamey richness and intense mineral-dark-fruit character are a natural match. -
Aged Torta del Casar
Concentrated aged Spanish cheeses can stand up to this wine's intensity.
How to serve Perez Pascuas Gran Reserva Gran Seleccion
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. Whole roasted Castilian lamb, Wild boar or venison with dark sauce, Aged Torta del Casar. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Perez Pascuas Gran Reserva Gran Seleccion was first produced in 1999 as the estate's ultra-premium single-selection offering, made only in the finest vintages from the oldest Tinto Fino vines.
- 1980: Bodegas Perez Pascuas founded at Pedrosa de Duero
- 1999: Gran Reserva Gran Seleccion first produced as ultra-premium single-selection
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Perez Pascuas · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 28 months in new French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €100-200 at retail
- Drinking window
- 12-35 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999
Frequently asked about Perez Pascuas Gran Reserva Gran Seleccion
When should I drink Perez Pascuas Gran Reserva Gran Seleccion?
Drink 12-35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Perez Pascuas Gran Reserva Gran Seleccion?
Whole roasted Castilian lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar or venison with dark sauce and Aged Torta del Casar. The wine's power and complexity demand the grandest traditional Castilian occasion dishes.
What grapes are in Perez Pascuas Gran Reserva Gran Seleccion?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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