What it pairs with

  • Whole roasted lamb (cordero asado)
    The wine's intensity and age demand the grandest Castilian roasts.
  • Aged Spanish hard cheese (Manchego Viejo)
    Long-aged cheese mirrors the wine's mineral depth and dried-fruit complexity.
  • Wild mushroom consomme with truffle
    Earthy truffle and mushroom resonate with the wine's forest floor register.

How to serve Dominio del Aguila Gran Reserva

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Whole roasted lamb (cordero asado), Aged Spanish hard cheese (Manchego Viejo), Wild mushroom consomme with truffle. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Gran Reserva from Dominio del Aguila is produced only in exceptional years from the estate's oldest organically farmed parcels and undergoes extended ageing in large foudres. First produced with the 2012 vintage.

  1. 2012 — First Dominio del Aguila Gran Reserva produced from oldest organic plots

Facts

Producer
Dominio del Aguila
Grapes
Tinto Fino (100%)
Classification
DO Ribera del Duero
Oak
Extended ageing in large French oak foudres of 500 litres and above
ABV
14.0%
Price
€100-180 at retail
Drinking window
10-30 from vintage
First vintage
2012
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Dominio del Aguila Gran Reserva

When should I drink Dominio del Aguila Gran Reserva?

Drink 10-30 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 Gran Reserva?

Whole roasted lamb (cordero asado) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Spanish hard cheese (Manchego Viejo) and Wild mushroom consomme with truffle. The wine's intensity and age demand the grandest Castilian roasts.

What grapes are in Dominio del Aguila Gran Reserva?

The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.

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