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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 leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary
The wine's concentrated mineral character and high tannins suit herb-seasoned roast lamb. -
Wild game stew
Gamey iron richness echoes the wine's dark, earthy mineral profile. -
Aged Manchego Viejo
Long-aged hard cheese amplifies the wine's dark fruit and mineral finish.
How to serve Llanos del Almendro
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 leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary, Wild game stew, Aged Manchego Viejo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Llanos del Almendro is one of Dominio de Atauta's single-parcel cuvees from the Atauta plateau, first produced with the 2004 vintage from old ungrafted vines on the Llanos del Almendro site.
- 2004: Llanos del Almendro single-parcel cuvee first produced from old ungrafted vines
Facts
- Producer
- Dominio de Atauta · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak, proportion new
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €50-90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Llanos del Almendro
When should I drink Llanos del Almendro?
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 Llanos del Almendro?
Roast leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild game stew and Aged Manchego Viejo. The wine's concentrated mineral character and high tannins suit herb-seasoned roast lamb.
What grapes are in Llanos del Almendro?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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