What it pairs with

  • Slow-roasted suckling pig (cochinillo)
    The wine's structure and oak complexity match the richness of Castilian cochinillo.
  • Grilled ribeye
    Dark fruit and cedar are a natural complement to charred beef.
  • Aged Manchego
    The hard sheep's milk cheese amplifies the wine's dark fruit and cedar finish.

History

The Pago de Carraovejas Reserva has been produced since the early 1990s as a step up in oak time and complexity from the Crianza. The estate near Peñafiel has grown to become one of the most visited wineries in Ribera del Duero, partly due to its Michelin-starred Ambivium restaurant.

  1. 1987 — Pago de Carraovejas estate founded near Peñafiel
  2. 1992 — Reserva first produced with additional French-oak ageing

Facts

Producer
Pago de Carraovejas
Grapes
Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Classification
DO Ribera del Duero
Oak
16-18 months in French oak barriques
ABV
14.5%
Price
€45-80 at retail
Drinking window
5-18 from vintage
First vintage
1992

Tags

cabernet sauvignon cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body iconic medium acid merlot mood bold mood elegant occasion cellar occasion dinner party old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with pork pairs with red meat price premium still red tinto fino
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