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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs18 yrs20 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.
In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, cassis, incense, cedar
Palate: concentrated dark fruit, cedar spice, graphite, polished tannins
Milagros de Figuero is a second prestige expression from Garcia Figuero, drawing from a different old-vine parcel at La Horra: concentrated dark fruit, incense and cedar with polished tannins from 18 months in French oak.
What it pairs with
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Roast rack of Castilian lamb
Polished concentrated tannins and dark fruit are a natural companion for aromatic roast lamb. -
Slow-braised beef short ribs
The wine's concentration and cedar spice match slow-cooked richly braised ribs. -
Manchego viejo with honey
Dark fruit and polished tannins are lifted by the saline-sweet aged cheese and honey.
How to serve Milagros de Figuero
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast rack of Castilian lamb, Slow-braised beef short ribs, Manchego viejo with honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Milagros de Figuero is Garcia Figuero's second prestige single-vineyard label, produced from a specifically selected old-vine parcel at La Horra separate from the Tinus vineyard. The name translates to 'Miracles of Figuero', reflecting the estate's pride in La Horra's natural endowment.
- 2010: First Milagros de Figuero vintage from a distinct La Horra old-vine parcel
Facts
- Producer
- Garcia Figuero · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 18 months in new and second-fill French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 40-60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Milagros de Figuero
What does Milagros de Figuero taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, cassis, incense, cedar. On the palate, concentrated dark fruit, cedar spice, graphite, polished tannins. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Milagros de Figuero is a second prestige expression from Garcia Figuero, drawing from a different old-vine parcel at La Horra: concentrated dark fruit, incense and cedar with polished tannins from 18 months in French oak.
When should I drink Milagros de Figuero?
Drink 8-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Milagros de Figuero?
Roast rack of Castilian lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Slow-braised beef short ribs and Manchego viejo with honey. Polished concentrated tannins and dark fruit are a natural companion for aromatic roast lamb.
What grapes are in Milagros de Figuero?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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