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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 14 years from vintage.
vintage5 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: blackberry, plum, sandalwood, dried herbs
Palate: dark cherry, chocolate, herbs, cedar
Fuller-bodied Reserva from Legaris with dark cherry, chocolate and cedar from extended time in French oak; herbal and mineral notes reflect the Curiel de Duero terroir.
What it pairs with
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Slow-roasted lamb shoulder
The wine's dark fruit and firm tannins suit the fat and depth of slow lamb. -
Beef and mushroom stew
Earthy chocolate and cedar notes echo the earthy stew elements. -
Aged Roncal cheese
Hard sheep's-milk cheese salt pairs with the firm, food-friendly tannins.
How to serve Legaris 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. Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, Beef and mushroom stew, Aged Roncal cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Legaris Reserva applies the Torres family's precision gravity-flow winemaking to a longer oak regime, spending 16 months in French barriques before bottle rest in the estate's cave cellar at Curiel de Duero.
- 2003: First Legaris Reserva released from the Curiel de Duero estate
Facts
- Producer
- Legaris · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 16 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 25-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-14 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Legaris Reserva
What does Legaris Reserva taste like?
On the nose, blackberry, plum, sandalwood, dried herbs. On the palate, dark cherry, chocolate, herbs, cedar. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Fuller-bodied Reserva from Legaris with dark cherry, chocolate and cedar from extended time in French oak; herbal and mineral notes reflect the Curiel de Duero terroir.
When should I drink Legaris Reserva?
Drink 5-14 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Legaris Reserva?
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Beef and mushroom stew and Aged Roncal cheese. The wine's dark fruit and firm tannins suit the fat and depth of slow lamb.
What grapes are in Legaris Reserva?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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