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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 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.
What it pairs with
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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.
- 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. 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.
- 1998: Matarromera Gran Reserva first produced in top vintages
Facts
- Producer
- Bodega Matarromera · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Matarromera Gran Reserva
When should I drink Matarromera Gran Reserva?
Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Matarromera Gran Reserva?
Slow-roasted Castilian lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild game casserole and Aged Manchego Viejo. Extended ageing and the wine's tobacco and leather suit the richness of slow-cooked lamb.
What grapes are in Matarromera Gran Reserva?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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