In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium-Long finish

Aroma: cherry, plum, violet, cedar

Palate: dark cherry, dried herbs, smooth tannins, cedar finish

Polished Crianza from Tarsus at La Horra with cherry, plum and violet from 14 months in French oak; smooth, structured tannins and good length from the high-altitude Burgos-sector vineyards.

What it pairs with

  • Roast rack of lamb
    Classic Ribera pairing -- cherry and violet in the wine complement the lamb's mild fat.
  • Grilled Iberico pork chop
    Structured tannins and dark fruit suit the smoky, marbled pork chop.
  • Aged Manchego
    Polished tannins and cherry fruit pair with the nutty aged cheese.

History

Bodegas Tarsus was founded in 1994 at La Horra in the Burgos sector, producing its first Crianza in 1996. The estate has developed a reputation for structured, consistently age-worthy Tinto Fino from the high-altitude limestone terroir.

  1. 1994 — Bodegas Tarsus founded at La Horra
  2. 1996 — First Tarsus Crianza vintage released

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Tarsus
Grapes
Tinto Fino
Classification
DO Ribera del Duero
Oak
14 months in French oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 18-26 at retail
Drinking window
4-12 from vintage
First vintage
1996

Tags

dry full body medium acid medium tannin medium term mood elegant mood rustic occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with pork pairs with red meat price trade up still red tinto fino
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