Matarromera Gran Reserva

What it pairs with

• Slow-roasted Castilian lamb
  Extended ageing and the wine's tobacco and leather suit the richness of slow-cooked lamb.
• Wild game casserole
  Mature, earthy game and the wine's dried-fruit complexity are complementary.
• Aged Manchego Viejo
  Long-aged sheep's milk cheese and the wine's tobacco and mineral finish create a balanced pairing.

How to serve Matarromera Gran Reserva

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Slow-roasted Castilian lamb, Wild game casserole, Aged Manchego Viejo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Matarromera Gran Reserva has been produced since 1998 in top vintages, representing the estate's longest-aged traditional style. It is released years after the harvest with extended winery bottle ageing.

1. 1998 — Matarromera Gran Reserva first produced in top vintages

Facts

Producer

Bodega Matarromera

Grapes

Tinto Fino (100%)

Classification

DO Ribera del Duero

Oak

24 months in French oak followed by extended bottle ageing

ABV

14.0%

Price

€50-90 at retail

Drinking window

8-25 from vintage

First vintage

1998

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