What it pairs with
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Slow-roasted lamb shoulder
Firm tannins and dark fruit are suited to the richness of slow-cooked Castilian lamb. -
Grilled ribeye
Dark fruit and cedar notes in the wine amplify charred beef. -
Aged Manchego or Idiazabal
Firm Spanish sheep's milk cheeses harmonise with the wine's structure and fruit depth.
History
Matarromera Reserva has been produced since 1994 as the estate's premium tier with extended French-oak ageing, adding complexity and structure to the Crianza style.
- 1990 — Bodega Matarromera founded
- 1994 — Matarromera Reserva first produced with extended French oak ageing
Facts
- Producer
- Bodega Matarromera
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €28-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994