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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 lamb chops
Fresh acidity and earthy fruit match the simplicity and richness of charcoal-grilled lamb. -
Roast chicken with herbs
The wine's lighter body and high acidity pair naturally with herb-roasted poultry. -
Mild Manchego
Semi-cured sheep's milk cheese harmonises with the wine's red fruit and mineral notes.
How to serve Picaro del Aguila Tinto
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 chicken with herbs, Mild Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pícaro del Águila was introduced alongside the estate's founding in 2010 as a more accessible entry into Jorge Monzon's certified-organic-farmed portfolio at La Aguilera. It uses a blend of varieties from the old mixed-planting parcels.
- 2010: Dominio del Aguila founded; Picaro del Aguila Tinto first produced
Facts
- Producer
- Dominio del Aguila · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino, Garnacha Tinta, Albillo Mayor
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- Aged in used French oak foudres and barrels for approximately 10 months
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €20-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Picaro del Aguila Tinto
When should I drink Picaro del Aguila Tinto?
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 Picaro del Aguila Tinto?
Grilled lamb chops is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with herbs and Mild Manchego. Fresh acidity and earthy fruit match the simplicity and richness of charcoal-grilled lamb.
What grapes are in Picaro del Aguila Tinto?
The blend is Tinto Fino, Garnacha Tinta, Albillo Mayor. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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