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In the glass
Aroma: ripe red fruit, toast, underbrush, spice
Palate: intense, silky tannin, ripe fruit, toasted notes
From old vines in Izadi's triangle: intense ruby, ripe red fruit with toasted and underbrush notes, tasty and intense with silky tannins.
What it pairs with
- Roast lamb Silky tannin and spice suit roast lamb.More wines for lamb →
- Beef cheek stew Structure holds up to braised meat.More wines for beef stew →
- Aged Idiazabal Smoky sheep's cheese suits toasted oak notes.More wines for aged hard cheese →
How to serve Izadi Seleccion Tinto
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open the bottle. Open and pour; no decanting is needed.
- Serve at cellar temperature. Cellar temperature keeps the oak and fruit in balance.
- Glassware. A large red-wine glass.
- Pair with the food. Roast lamb, Beef cheek stew, Aged Idiazabal. Lamb, braised beef and aged sheep's cheese suit the structure.
History
Izadi says Seleccion epitomises the winery, chosen from old vineyards in its triangle around Villabuena. The blend is 80% Tempranillo with Graciano, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Maturana Tinta.
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Izadi · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (80%), Graciano (10%), Garnacha Tinta (5%), Mazuelo (2%), Maturana Tinta (3%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- 16 months in 75% French and 25% American oak, a third each new, one year old and two years old
Frequently asked about Izadi Seleccion Tinto
What does Izadi Seleccion Tinto taste like?
On the nose, ripe red fruit, toast, underbrush, spice. On the palate, intense, silky tannin, ripe fruit, toasted notes. From old vines in Izadi's triangle: intense ruby, ripe red fruit with toasted and underbrush notes, tasty and intense with silky tannins.
When should I drink Izadi Seleccion Tinto?
Izadi gives no drinking window for Seleccion Tinto.
What food pairs with Izadi Seleccion Tinto?
Roast lamb is the first match to try, with Beef cheek stew and Aged Idiazabal close behind. Silky tannin and spice suit roast lamb.
What grapes are in Izadi Seleccion Tinto?
The blend is 80% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Garnacha Tinta, 2% Mazuelo and 3% Maturana Tinta.
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