In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: blackcurrant, dark cherry, floral violet, cedar

Palate: concentrated dark fruit, fresh acidity, silky tannins, long mineral finish

The estate's signature mid-tier Reserva: 15 months in French oak delivers dark cherry, violet and cedar with the defining freshness and acidity of Vizcarra's high-altitude Burgos terroir.

What it pairs with

  • Roast rack of lamb with wild herbs
    Dark fruit and fresh acidity beautifully complement the herb-fragrant lamb rack.
  • Grilled Iberico secreto
    Silky tannins and dark fruit match the marbled pork fat.
  • Aged Torta del Casar
    Creamy sheep's-milk cheese softens the wine's firm tannins.

History

Vizcarra 15 Meses has become one of the most recognisable wines in the Burgos sector of Ribera del Duero, noted for its combination of concentration and freshness. The name simply refers to the 15-month barrel-ageing period in French oak.

  1. 2006 — First 15 Meses vintage released as Vizcarra's Reserva-tier label

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Vizcarra
Grapes
Tinto Fino
Classification
DO Ribera del Duero
Oak
15 months in French oak barriques
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 28-38 at retail
Drinking window
6-15 from vintage
First vintage
2006

Tags

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