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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: cassis, dark plum, roasted coffee, crushed stone
Palate: concentrated black fruit, graphite, espresso, ultra-fine tannins
Vizcarra's prestige old-vine parcel wine, named for the estate founder's grandmother. Dense black fruit, graphite and espresso from 20 months in new French oak, with exceptional freshness for this concentration level.
What it pairs with
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Prime ribeye on wood grill
Ultra-fine tannins and concentrated fruit call for the fat and char of premium beef. -
Roast venison with juniper
Earthy graphite and black fruit suit the gamey venison with aromatic juniper. -
Black truffle croquettes
Espresso and graphite notes echo the truffle's earthy depth.
How to serve Vizcarra Ines
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 ribeye on wood grill, Roast venison with juniper, Black truffle croquettes. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Ines is Vizcarra's homage to the estate founder's grandmother, produced from a single parcel of ancient Tinto Fino vines at Mambrilla de Castrejon. Only made in the best vintages and released after 20 months in new French oak and extended bottle rest.
- 2010: First Ines vintage produced from the single old-vine parcel at Mambrilla
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Vizcarra · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 20 months in new French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 60-85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Vizcarra Ines
What does Vizcarra Ines taste like?
On the nose, cassis, dark plum, roasted coffee, crushed stone. On the palate, concentrated black fruit, graphite, espresso, ultra-fine tannins. Structurally full-bodied, high tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Vizcarra's prestige old-vine parcel wine, named for the estate founder's grandmother. Dense black fruit, graphite and espresso from 20 months in new French oak, with exceptional freshness for this concentration level.
When should I drink Vizcarra Ines?
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 Vizcarra Ines?
Prime ribeye on wood grill is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast venison with juniper and Black truffle croquettes. Ultra-fine tannins and concentrated fruit call for the fat and char of premium beef.
What grapes are in Vizcarra Ines?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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