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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 14 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs14 yrs16 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 plum, blackberry, tobacco, cedar
Palate: cassis, dried herbs, roasted wood, minerality
Structured Reserva from the Hontangas plateau with dark plum, tobacco and cedar from 20 months in French oak; the chalk-clay terroir contributes a mineral backbone.
What it pairs with
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Roast suckling pig (cochinillo asado)
The wine's firm structure and dark fruit lift this canonical Castilian dish. -
Grilled lamb ribs with herbs
Herbaceous notes in the wine complement the seasoned lamb ribs. -
Manchego viejo
Aged hard cheese amplifies the wine's mineral thread.
How to serve Hacienda Solano Reserva
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 suckling pig (cochinillo asado), Grilled lamb ribs with herbs, Manchego viejo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Hacienda Solano Reserva represents the estate's extended-ageing tier from Hontangas, spending 20 months in French oak before further bottle rest. The high chalk-clay plateau above Aranda de Duero supports intense, age-worthy Tinto Fino.
- 2006: First Hacienda Solano Reserva released
Facts
- Producer
- Hacienda Solano · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 20 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 28-38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-14 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
Frequently asked about Hacienda Solano Reserva
What does Hacienda Solano Reserva taste like?
On the nose, dark plum, blackberry, tobacco, cedar. On the palate, cassis, dried herbs, roasted wood, minerality. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Structured Reserva from the Hontangas plateau with dark plum, tobacco and cedar from 20 months in French oak; the chalk-clay terroir contributes a mineral backbone.
When should I drink Hacienda Solano Reserva?
Drink 6-14 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Hacienda Solano Reserva?
Roast suckling pig (cochinillo asado) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled lamb ribs with herbs and Manchego viejo. The wine's firm structure and dark fruit lift this canonical Castilian dish.
What grapes are in Hacienda Solano Reserva?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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