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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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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Grilled river trout (trucha)
The wine's mineral acidity and stone fruit complement delicate freshwater fish. -
White asparagus with jamón
Saline mineral notes in the wine echo the cured ham and asparagus pairing. -
Soft sheep's milk cheese
Gentle creaminess of young Spanish sheep's milk cheese works with the wine's texture.
How to serve Dominio del Aguila Albillo Mayor
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled river trout (trucha), White asparagus with jamón, Soft sheep's milk cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Albillo Mayor is the indigenous white grape of Ribera del Duero historically grown in mixed plantings alongside Tinto Fino. Jorge Monzon began producing a separate varietal bottling from his certified-organic old-vine parcels at La Aguilera, one of very few white wines made under the DO.
- 2013: First Dominio del Aguila Albillo Mayor white produced from old-vine organic parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Dominio del Aguila · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Albillo Mayor (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in old French oak barrels
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €40-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2013
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Dominio del Aguila Albillo Mayor
When should I drink Dominio del Aguila Albillo Mayor?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Dominio del Aguila Albillo Mayor?
Grilled river trout (trucha) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include White asparagus with jamón and Soft sheep's milk cheese. The wine's mineral acidity and stone fruit complement delicate freshwater fish.
What grapes are in Dominio del Aguila Albillo Mayor?
The blend is Albillo Mayor (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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