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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 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.
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb with herbs
The wine's mineral and dark fruit character suits the classic Castilian roast. -
Wild mushroom and game stew
Earthy richness complements the wine's mineral and dark-fruit intensity. -
Aged Manchego Curado
Firm sheep's milk cheese and the wine's structure and dark fruit are well matched.
How to serve Torresilo
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast lamb with herbs, Wild mushroom and game stew, Aged Manchego Curado. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Torresilo is the prestige single-vineyard cuvee of Bodegas Cillar de Silos, produced from old Tinto Fino vines at Quintanamanvirgo and first released with the 2001 vintage. It is named after one of the historic towers of the region.
- 2001: Torresilo first vintage produced from old Tinto Fino vines at Quintanamanvirgo
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Cillar de Silos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 20 months in new and second-fill French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €50-90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Torresilo
When should I drink Torresilo?
Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Torresilo?
Roast lamb with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild mushroom and game stew and Aged Manchego Curado. The wine's mineral and dark fruit character suits the classic Castilian roast.
What grapes are in Torresilo?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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