Picaro del Aguila Rosado

What it pairs with

• Grilled sea bass
  The wine's saline mineral and light body are a natural partner for white fish.
• White asparagus with jamon
  Mineral acidity and light red fruit complement asparagus and cured ham.
• Fresh goat's cheese salad
  The wine's freshness and acidity are well matched with light, tangy cheese.

How to serve Picaro del Aguila Rosado

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a flute or tulip-shaped rosé glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Grilled sea bass, White asparagus with jamon, Fresh goat's cheese salad. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Picaro del Aguila Rosado was introduced in 2011 as a dry rosado from Dominio del Aguila's certified-organic mixed-planting parcels. It is a rare example of high-quality dry rosado from the Ribera del Duero DO.

1. 2011 — Picaro del Aguila Rosado first produced from organic mixed old-vine parcels at La Aguilera

Facts

Producer

Dominio del Aguila

Grapes

Tinto Fino, Albillo Mayor, Garnacha Tinta

Classification

DO Ribera del Duero

Oak

Brief maceration, fermented in used French oak

ABV

12.5%

Price

€20-35 at retail

Drinking window

1-4 from vintage

First vintage

2011

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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