6 Day Wine and Gastronomy Tour of Northern Spain
We are offering the best experience focus on Wine & Gastronomy of Northern Spain partnering with local tour guides in order to show these regions combining history, be...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs15 yrs17 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, plum, violet, cedar
Palate: fresh dark fruit, silky tannins, mineral precision, cedar spice
The flagship from the Derenoncourt-consulted Alonso del Yerro estate at Quintanilla de Onesimo: dark cherry, violet and cedar with silky tannins and mineral precision from the Valladolid limestone soils.
What it pairs with
-
Roast lamb with wild herbs
Silky tannins and fresh dark fruit complement the aromatic herb-fragrant roast lamb. -
Grilled Iberico pork tenderloin
The wine's precision and silky tannins suit the clean, lean Iberico pork cut. -
Aged Idiazabal cheese
Mineral precision and cedar spice are elevated by the smoky sheep's-milk cheese.
How to serve Alonso del Yerro
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. Roast lamb with wild herbs, Grilled Iberico pork tenderloin, Aged Idiazabal cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Alonso del Yerro was founded in 2003 by the Alonso del Yerro family at Quintanilla de Onesimo with consulting input from Bordeaux consultant Stephane Derenoncourt. The flagship wine expresses the precision and freshness typical of the Valladolid sector limestone terroir.
- 2003: Alonso del Yerro estate founded with Derenoncourt consulting
- 2005: First Alonso del Yerro flagship vintage released
Facts
- Producer
- Alonso del Yerro · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 16 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 28-42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Alonso del Yerro
What does Alonso del Yerro taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, plum, violet, cedar. On the palate, fresh dark fruit, silky tannins, mineral precision, cedar spice. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The flagship from the Derenoncourt-consulted Alonso del Yerro estate at Quintanilla de Onesimo: dark cherry, violet and cedar with silky tannins and mineral precision from the Valladolid limestone soils.
When should I drink Alonso del Yerro?
Drink 6-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Alonso del Yerro?
Roast lamb with wild herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled Iberico pork tenderloin and Aged Idiazabal cheese. Silky tannins and fresh dark fruit complement the aromatic herb-fragrant roast lamb.
What grapes are in Alonso del Yerro?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
Tags
Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Ribera del Duero
Day Trip: Wine Tasting in Ribera del Duero from Madrid (by High-Speed Train)
If you are spending some days in Madrid and you are a wine lover, you cannot miss Ribera del Duero! Take the train in Madrid and travel to Valladolid station, where y...
Exclusive tour: Ribera del Duero "like a native", with lamb in a wood oven
In our "like a native" experience we take care of visiting very special and exclusive wineries that you cannot find on your own, and we always try to offer the most lo...