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Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknew oak

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 above is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Whole roasted Castilian lamb The wine's power and complexity demand the grandest traditional Castilian occasion dishes.More wines for lamb →
  • Wild boar or venison with dark sauce Gamey richness and intense mineral-dark-fruit character are a natural match.More wines for venison →
  • Aged Torta del Casar Concentrated aged Spanish cheeses can stand up to this wine's intensity.More wines for soft cheese →

With cheese

How to serve Perez Pascuas Gran Reserva Gran Seleccion

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1980Bodegas Perez Pascuas founded at Pedrosa de Duero
  2. 1999Gran 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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