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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs18 yrs20 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: cassis, dark plum, violet, incense
Palate: concentrated black fruit, graphite, cedar, fine-grained tannins
Torralvo is the prestige old-vine single-parcel selection from Vizcarra Ramos, with concentrated cassis, violet, graphite and cedar from 22 months in oak and the estate's oldest vines.
What it pairs with
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Prime Castilian beef chop on woodfire
High concentration and graphite need the char and fat of prime woodfire beef. -
Slow-braised venison in red wine
Violet and incense notes in the wine mirror the gamey depth of slow venison. -
Aged Manchego DOP viejo
Crystalline old cheese provides the saline counterpoint to concentrated fruit.
How to serve Vizcarra Ramos Torralvo
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 on woodfire, Slow-braised venison in red wine, Aged Manchego DOP viejo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Torralvo is the parcel-selection prestige wine from Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos at Fuentelcesped, named for the specific vineyard site. It is produced from the estate's oldest Tinto Fino vines and made only in exceptional vintages.
- 2012: First Torralvo vintage released from old-vine Fuentelcesped parcel
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 22 months in new and used French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 45-65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
Frequently asked about Vizcarra Ramos Torralvo
What does Vizcarra Ramos Torralvo taste like?
On the nose, cassis, dark plum, violet, incense. On the palate, concentrated black fruit, graphite, cedar, fine-grained tannins. Structurally full-bodied, high tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Torralvo is the prestige old-vine single-parcel selection from Vizcarra Ramos, with concentrated cassis, violet, graphite and cedar from 22 months in oak and the estate's oldest vines.
When should I drink Vizcarra Ramos Torralvo?
Drink 8-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Vizcarra Ramos Torralvo?
Prime Castilian beef chop on woodfire is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Slow-braised venison in red wine and Aged Manchego DOP viejo. High concentration and graphite need the char and fat of prime woodfire beef.
What grapes are in Vizcarra Ramos Torralvo?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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