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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: cassis, dark plum, roasted cedar, violet incense
Palate: concentrated black fruit, graphite, espresso, polished tannins
The prestige Quintus label from Tarsus: concentrated cassis, violet and graphite from new French oak and old vines at La Horra, with polished, age-worthy tannins at the highest tier.
What it pairs with
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Prime Castilian beef chop
Dense tannins and graphite require the fat and depth of properly aged premium beef. -
Wild mushroom risotto with truffle
Graphite and espresso notes in the wine echo the earthy mushroom and truffle. -
Manchego DOP viejo with quince paste
Concentrated fruit and firm structure are matched by aged cheese and sweet quince.
How to serve Tarsus Quintus
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. Prime Castilian beef chop, Wild mushroom risotto with truffle, Manchego DOP viejo with quince paste. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Quintus is Tarsus's apex label, named in the Roman tradition and representing the estate's finest selection from La Horra. Aged 22 months in new French oak and released only in the best years, it represents the Burgos sector at its most concentrated.
- 2005: First Tarsus Quintus vintage released as the estate's prestige label
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Tarsus · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 22 months in new French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 55-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Tarsus Quintus
What does Tarsus Quintus taste like?
On the nose, cassis, dark plum, roasted cedar, violet incense. On the palate, concentrated black fruit, graphite, espresso, polished tannins. Structurally full-bodied, high tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. The prestige Quintus label from Tarsus: concentrated cassis, violet and graphite from new French oak and old vines at La Horra, with polished, age-worthy tannins at the highest tier.
When should I drink Tarsus Quintus?
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 Tarsus Quintus?
Prime Castilian beef chop is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild mushroom risotto with truffle and Manchego DOP viejo with quince paste. Dense tannins and graphite require the fat and depth of properly aged premium beef.
What grapes are in Tarsus Quintus?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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