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Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 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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Whole roasted lamb
The wine's power and complexity require the most celebratory of Castilian roasts. -
Wild mushroom and game stew
Earthy, mineral notes in the wine resonate with game and mushroom depth. -
Aged Manchego Viejo or Torta del Casar
Intense, aged Spanish cheeses can stand up to this wine's concentrated character.
How to serve El Anejon de Carraovejas
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. Whole roasted lamb, Wild mushroom and game stew, Aged Manchego Viejo or Torta del Casar. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
El Anejon de Carraovejas was launched in 1999 as the estate's prestige single-vineyard offering, named for the oldest parcels on the property. It represents the culmination of the estate's work in Bordeaux-influenced winemaking.
- 1999: El Anejon de Carraovejas first vintage, the estate's prestige single-vineyard wine
Facts
- Producer
- Pago de Carraovejas · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 22 months in new French oak barriques
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- €120-200 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999
Frequently asked about El Anejon de Carraovejas
When should I drink El Anejon de Carraovejas?
Drink 10-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with El Anejon de Carraovejas?
Whole roasted lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild mushroom and game stew and Aged Manchego Viejo or Torta del Casar. The wine's power and complexity require the most celebratory of Castilian roasts.
What grapes are in El Anejon de Carraovejas?
The blend is Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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