In the glass
Aroma: cherry, blackberry, herbs, light cedar
Palate: ripe red fruit, spice, cedar, fresh finish
Organic VT Castilla y Leon from the Salamanca province estate: ripe cherry, blackberry and herbs from Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon, with 14 months French oak and the organic estate's clean, fresh profile.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with pimentón and herbs
Medium body and red fruit complement the smoky herb-roasted chicken. -
Pork loin with garlic
The wine's fruit and moderate tannins suit the clean pork flavour. -
Lentils with smoked paprika
Everyday earthiness and red fruit match the warm spiced lentil dish.
How to serve Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve
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. Roast chicken with pimentón and herbs, Pork loin with garlic, Lentils with smoked paprika. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Hacienda Zorita's Natural Reserve is produced from the organic estate in Salamanca province classified as VT Castilla y Leon, outside the Ribera del Duero DO boundary. The estate pairs wine production with ecological tourism and an organic farmstead.
- 2005 — First Natural Reserve vintage from the organic Hacienda Zorita estate
Facts
- Producer
- Hacienda Zorita
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- VT Castilla y Leon
- Oak
- 14 months in French oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 15-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve
What does Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve taste like?
On the nose, cherry, blackberry, herbs, light cedar. On the palate, ripe red fruit, spice, cedar, fresh finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Organic VT Castilla y Leon from the Salamanca province estate: ripe cherry, blackberry and herbs from Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon, with 14 months French oak and the organic estate's clean, fresh profile.
When should I drink Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve?
Drink 3-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve?
Roast chicken with pimentón and herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pork loin with garlic and Lentils with smoked paprika. Medium body and red fruit complement the smoky herb-roasted chicken.
What grapes are in Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve?
The blend is Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is classified as VT Castilla y Leon.