In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, blackberry, cedar, mineral, spice
Palate: dark fruit, fine tannin, graphite, savoury
The grower family's old-vine single-plot Tempranillo: dark, mineral and structured, the estate's prestige red from Samaniego.
What it pairs with
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Chuleton de buey
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Aged-beef chop frames the fine tannin and dark fruit. -
Venison loin
Dark game meets the mineral frame. -
Aged Manchego
Hard cheese balances the grip.
How to serve Gloria de Ostatu
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. Chuleton de buey, Venison loin, Aged Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Gloria de Ostatu is the family's old-vine single-plot prestige red.
- 1997 — First Gloria de Ostatu vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Ostatu
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (100%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Around 16 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1997
Scores
- Tim Atkin 92 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Gloria de Ostatu
What does Gloria de Ostatu taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, blackberry, cedar, mineral, spice. On the palate, dark fruit, fine tannin, graphite, savoury. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The grower family's old-vine single-plot Tempranillo: dark, mineral and structured, the estate's prestige red from Samaniego.
When should I drink Gloria de Ostatu?
Drink 6 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Gloria de Ostatu?
Chuleton de buey is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Venison loin and Aged Manchego. Aged-beef chop frames the fine tannin and dark fruit.
Is Gloria de Ostatu vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Gloria de Ostatu?
The blend is Tempranillo (100%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.