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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 9 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs9 yrs11 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.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, plum, vanilla, cedar
Palate: ripe red fruit, light spice, smooth tannins, balanced finish
The accessible entry label from Foster + Partners-designed Portia winery at Gumiel de Izán: fresh cherry, plum and vanilla from 10 months in mixed oak, balanced and food-friendly.
What it pairs with
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Grilled chicken with pimenton
Medium-bodied red fruit and balanced tannins pair with well-seasoned roast chicken. -
Pork loin with garlic and herbs
The wine's approachable style suits clean pork with aromatic herbs. -
Manchego fresco and tomato
Fresh cherry and balanced acidity work well with young cheese and fresh tomato.
How to serve Portia Prima
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 chicken with pimenton, Pork loin with garlic and herbs, Manchego fresco and tomato. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Portia Prima is the entry label from Bodegas Portia at Gumiel de Izán, housed in the striking star-shaped winery designed by Norman Foster's Foster + Partners practice and opened in 2010. The wine is made to be accessible and food-friendly for the estate's many wine-tourism visitors.
- 2010: Foster + Partners-designed Portia winery opens at Gumiel de Izán
- 2011: First Portia Prima vintage released
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Portia · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 10 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-9 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2011
Frequently asked about Portia Prima
What does Portia Prima taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, plum, vanilla, cedar. On the palate, ripe red fruit, light spice, smooth tannins, balanced finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. The accessible entry label from Foster + Partners-designed Portia winery at Gumiel de Izán: fresh cherry, plum and vanilla from 10 months in mixed oak, balanced and food-friendly.
When should I drink Portia Prima?
Drink 3-9 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Portia Prima?
Grilled chicken with pimenton is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pork loin with garlic and herbs and Manchego fresco and tomato. Medium-bodied red fruit and balanced tannins pair with well-seasoned roast chicken.
What grapes are in Portia Prima?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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