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Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 20 years from vintage.
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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: mature plum, leather, tobacco, dried flowers
Palate: mature dark cherry, cedar, earthy mineral, balsamic
Mature, complex Gran Reserva from Bodegas Reyes, requiring patience but rewarding with leather, tobacco and balsamic complexity from 24 months oak and 36 months minimum in bottle.
What it pairs with
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Roast suckling lamb with garlic and herbs
The wine's mature, complex character needs a classic Castilian roast at table. -
Game bird with mushroom and truffle sauce
Leather, tobacco and balsamic notes find their echo in the gamey bird and earthy sauce. -
Manchego Curado
Mature tannins and dried-fruit character pair with medium-aged cured sheep's cheese.
How to serve Teofilo Reyes Gran Reserva
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast suckling lamb with garlic and herbs, Game bird with mushroom and truffle sauce, Manchego Curado. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Gran Reserva from Bodegas Reyes represents the peak of the estate's traditional ageing philosophy: 24 months in French oak and a minimum 36 months in bottle before release. Only made in exceptional vintages, this is the Pedrosa de Duero style at its most traditional.
- 2001: First Teofilo Reyes Gran Reserva released after extended cellar ageing
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Reyes · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 24 months in French oak followed by 36 months bottle ageing
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 40-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Teofilo Reyes Gran Reserva
What does Teofilo Reyes Gran Reserva taste like?
On the nose, mature plum, leather, tobacco, dried flowers. On the palate, mature dark cherry, cedar, earthy mineral, balsamic. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Mature, complex Gran Reserva from Bodegas Reyes, requiring patience but rewarding with leather, tobacco and balsamic complexity from 24 months oak and 36 months minimum in bottle.
When should I drink Teofilo Reyes Gran Reserva?
Drink 10-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Teofilo Reyes Gran Reserva?
Roast suckling lamb with garlic and herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Game bird with mushroom and truffle sauce and Manchego Curado. The wine's mature, complex character needs a classic Castilian roast at table.
What grapes are in Teofilo Reyes Gran Reserva?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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