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Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs25 yrs27 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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Whole roasted lamb (lechazo)
This wine's intensity requires the grandest Castilian occasion dishes. -
Wild mushroom and black truffle risotto
Truffle and mushroom earthiness resonate with the wine's mineral depth. -
Aged Torta del Casar
Pungent, concentrated Spanish cheese is a worthy partner for this wine's intensity.
How to serve Hacienda Monasterio Reserva Especial
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. Whole roasted lamb (lechazo), Wild mushroom and black truffle risotto, Aged Torta del Casar. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Hacienda Monasterio Reserva Especial was introduced in 2001 as a prestige single-selection from the estate's oldest and finest parcels, produced only in exceptional vintages with extended new-oak ageing.
- 1991: Hacienda Monasterio founded
- 2001: Reserva Especial first produced as the estate's prestige tier
Facts
- Producer
- Hacienda Monasterio · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 22 months in new French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €90-180 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Hacienda Monasterio Reserva Especial
When should I drink Hacienda Monasterio Reserva Especial?
Drink 10-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Hacienda Monasterio Reserva Especial?
Whole roasted lamb (lechazo) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild mushroom and black truffle risotto and Aged Torta del Casar. This wine's intensity requires the grandest Castilian occasion dishes.
What grapes are in Hacienda Monasterio Reserva Especial?
The blend is Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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