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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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Slow-roasted lamb with garlic
Extended ageing and the wine's tobacco and leather tones suit the richness of slow-cooked Castilian lamb. -
Wild game stew
Earthy game and the wine's mature complexity are complementary. -
Aged Manchego or Idiazabal
Firm Spanish hard cheese and the wine's traditional Castilian structure create a balanced pairing.
How to serve Vina Pedrosa Gran Reserva
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. Slow-roasted lamb with garlic, Wild game stew, Aged Manchego or Idiazabal. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Vina Pedrosa Gran Reserva has been produced since 1983, representing the Perez Pascuas estate's commitment to long ageing in the classic Castilian tradition. It is released years after the harvest and reflects the full maturation potential of the Burgos sector.
- 1980: Bodegas Perez Pascuas founded
- 1983: First Vina Pedrosa Gran Reserva produced with extended oak and bottle ageing
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Perez Pascuas · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 24 months in French and American oak followed by extended bottle ageing
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €50-90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1983
Frequently asked about Vina Pedrosa Gran Reserva
When should I drink Vina Pedrosa Gran Reserva?
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 Vina Pedrosa Gran Reserva?
Slow-roasted lamb with garlic is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild game stew and Aged Manchego or Idiazabal. Extended ageing and the wine's tobacco and leather tones suit the richness of slow-cooked Castilian lamb.
What grapes are in Vina Pedrosa Gran Reserva?
The blend is Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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