In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, blackberry, cedar, mineral, spice
Palate: dark fruit, fine tannin, graphite, savoury
The house's prestige red blending high-altitude Tempranillo with old-vine Garnacha; structured, mineral and modern yet balanced, from a revitalised Haro boutique.
What it pairs with
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Chuleton de buey
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Aged-beef chop frames the fine tannin and dark fruit. -
Venison loin
Dark game meets the mineral, structured frame. -
Aged Manchego
Hard cheese balances the grip.
How to serve Honorable
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. Chuleton de buey, Venison loin, Aged Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Honorable is the boutique house's prestige red, combining high-altitude Tempranillo with old-vine Garnacha.
- 2010 — Honorable established as the house prestige red
Facts
- Producer
- Gomez Cruzado
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (85%), Garnacha (15%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Around 16 to 18 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Scores
- Tim Atkin 94 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Honorable
What does Honorable taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, blackberry, cedar, mineral, spice. On the palate, dark fruit, fine tannin, graphite, savoury. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The house's prestige red blending high-altitude Tempranillo with old-vine Garnacha; structured, mineral and modern yet balanced, from a revitalised Haro boutique.
When should I drink Honorable?
Drink 8 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Honorable?
Chuleton de buey is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Venison loin and Aged Manchego. Aged-beef chop frames the fine tannin and dark fruit.
Is Honorable vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Honorable?
The blend is Tempranillo (85%), Garnacha (15%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.