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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs20 yrs22 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, blackcurrant, floral, cedar
Palate: concentrated dark fruit, mineral, fine tannins, herbal
A single-wine estate from La Horra producing an extractive, concentrated Tinto Fino with dark cherry, blackcurrant, herbal notes and a mineral backbone from the calcareous clay soils of the Burgos plateau.
What it pairs with
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Slow-roasted Castilian lamb
Concentrated dark fruit and firm structure match the full-flavoured lechazo. -
Grilled Iberico presa with romesco
Dense tannins and dark fruit suit the fat and smokiness of premium Iberico. -
Hard aged Manchego
The wine's firm mineral tannins pair with the crystalline texture of viejo Manchego.
How to serve Vatan Ribera del Duero
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 romesco, Hard aged Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bodegas Vatan is a small La Horra estate producing a single prestige Tinto Fino from old-vine parcels on calcareous clay soils. The estate's reputation for extractive, age-worthy style has made it sought-after among Ribera collectors.
- 2006: First Vatan Ribera del Duero vintage released from La Horra old vines
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Vatan · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak, mixed new and used
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 40-65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
Frequently asked about Vatan Ribera del Duero
What does Vatan Ribera del Duero taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, blackcurrant, floral, cedar. On the palate, concentrated dark fruit, mineral, fine tannins, herbal. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A single-wine estate from La Horra producing an extractive, concentrated Tinto Fino with dark cherry, blackcurrant, herbal notes and a mineral backbone from the calcareous clay soils of the Burgos plateau.
When should I drink Vatan Ribera del Duero?
Drink 8-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Vatan Ribera del Duero?
Slow-roasted Castilian lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled Iberico presa with romesco and Hard aged Manchego. Concentrated dark fruit and firm structure match the full-flavoured lechazo.
What grapes are in Vatan Ribera del Duero?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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