What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops
Dark fruit and herbs in the wine pair naturally with charcoal-grilled lamb. -
Roast pork with garlic
The wine's medium body and fruit complement garlic-roasted pork. -
Manchego cheese
Hard sheep's milk cheese and the wine's fresh fruit are a casual, balanced match.
How to serve Familia Comenge
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. Grilled lamb chops, Roast pork with garlic, Manchego cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Familia Comenge is the estate label of the Comenge organic estate, first produced in 2000 to offer a family-priced wine that captures the organic character of the Curiel de Duero hillside vineyards.
- 2000 — Familia Comenge first produced from the organic Curiel de Duero estate
Facts
- Producer
- Comenge
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 14 months in French and American oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €20-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Familia Comenge
When should I drink Familia Comenge?
Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Familia Comenge?
Grilled lamb chops is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pork with garlic and Manchego cheese. Dark fruit and herbs in the wine pair naturally with charcoal-grilled lamb.
What grapes are in Familia Comenge?
The blend is Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.