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Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs22 yrs24 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: cassis, dark cherry, violet, cedar
Palate: concentrated black fruit, graphite, espresso, ultra-fine tannins
Garcia Figuero's prestige single-vineyard selection: concentrated cassis, violet and graphite from the estate's best old-vine parcel at La Horra, aged 20 months in new French oak and released only in exceptional vintages.
What it pairs with
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Prime Castilian beef entrecote
Dense graphite tannins and concentrated fruit call for the fat and depth of prime beef. -
Venison haunch with red berry sauce
Violet and cassis in the wine mirror the gamey meat and fruity sauce. -
Aged Manchego DOP viejo with walnut
Ultra-fine tannins pair with the nutty, crystalline texture of old Manchego.
How to serve Tinus
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. Prime Castilian beef entrecote, Venison haunch with red berry sauce, Aged Manchego DOP viejo with walnut. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Tinus is Garcia Figuero's apex label, produced from the single parcel with the oldest Tinto Fino vines at La Horra. The name references the Tinto Fino grape (also called Tinto del Pais or Tinta del Toro). Only made in exceptional vintages and aged 20 months in new French oak.
- 2006: First Tinus vintage released from the Garcia Figuero best old-vine parcel
Facts
- Producer
- Garcia Figuero · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 20 months in new French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 60-90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
Frequently asked about Tinus
What does Tinus taste like?
On the nose, cassis, dark cherry, violet, cedar. On the palate, concentrated black fruit, graphite, espresso, ultra-fine tannins. Structurally full-bodied, high tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Garcia Figuero's prestige single-vineyard selection: concentrated cassis, violet and graphite from the estate's best old-vine parcel at La Horra, aged 20 months in new French oak and released only in exceptional vintages.
When should I drink Tinus?
Drink 10-22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Tinus?
Prime Castilian beef entrecote is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Venison haunch with red berry sauce and Aged Manchego DOP viejo with walnut. Dense graphite tannins and concentrated fruit call for the fat and depth of prime beef.
What grapes are in Tinus?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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