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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs15 yrs17 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: dark cherry, blackberry, tobacco, cedar
Palate: concentrated dark fruit, cedar spice, firm tannins, mineral
The Reserva from Bodegas Ribera del Pelayo reveals the depth of the Hoyales de Roa old-vine terroir: dark cherry, blackberry and tobacco from 18 months in French oak with firm, age-worthy tannins and chalk-limestone mineral thread.
What it pairs with
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Slow-roasted Castilian lamb
Concentrated dark fruit and firm structure are natural companions for slow lechazo. -
Grilled Iberico presa with herbs
Firm tannins and dark fruit suit the marbled Iberico presa with aromatic seasoning. -
Aged Manchego with black olives
The wine's mineral thread and tobacco notes pair with saline aged cheese and olives.
How to serve Ribera del Pelayo 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. Slow-roasted Castilian lamb, Grilled Iberico presa with herbs, Aged Manchego with black olives. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Ribera del Pelayo Reserva is produced from the estate's oldest vines at Hoyales de Roa and benefits from 18 months in French oak. The Roa de Duero plateau's chalk-limestone subsoil provides the mineral backbone that distinguishes these wines from warmer-sector Ribera.
- 2011: First Ribera del Pelayo Reserva from Hoyales de Roa old vines
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Ribera del Pelayo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 25-38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2011
Frequently asked about Ribera del Pelayo Reserva
What does Ribera del Pelayo Reserva taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, blackberry, tobacco, cedar. On the palate, concentrated dark fruit, cedar spice, firm tannins, mineral. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. The Reserva from Bodegas Ribera del Pelayo reveals the depth of the Hoyales de Roa old-vine terroir: dark cherry, blackberry and tobacco from 18 months in French oak with firm, age-worthy tannins and chalk-limestone mineral thread.
When should I drink Ribera del Pelayo Reserva?
Drink 6-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ribera del Pelayo Reserva?
Slow-roasted Castilian lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled Iberico presa with herbs and Aged Manchego with black olives. Concentrated dark fruit and firm structure are natural companions for slow lechazo.
What grapes are in Ribera del Pelayo Reserva?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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