Dominio del Aguila Reserva

What it pairs with

• Roast lamb (lechazo)
  Classic Castilian lamb and the wine's dark fruit and mineral notes are a natural pairing.
• Mushroom-stuffed pork tenderloin
  Earthy mushroom and pork match the wine's herb and mineral register.
• Aged Manchego
  Firm sheep's milk cheese and the wine's mineral acidity create balance.

How to serve Dominio del Aguila 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. Roast lamb (lechazo), Mushroom-stuffed pork tenderloin, Aged Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Jorge Monzon founded Dominio del Aguila in 2010 with the aim of farming organically and producing wines of terroir transparency from old Tinto Fino vines at high altitude in La Aguilera, Burgos. The estate achieved certified-organic status from the Consejo Ecologico de Castilla y Leon.

1. 2010 — Dominio del Aguila estate founded by Jorge Monzon; certified-organic status obtained from Consejo Ecologico de Castilla y Leon

Facts

Producer

Dominio del Aguila

Grapes

Tinto Fino

Classification

DO Ribera del Duero

Oak

18 months in large French oak foudres

ABV

14.0%

Price

€40-70 at retail

Drinking window

5-20 from vintage

First vintage

2010

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

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