What it pairs with
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Slow-roasted lamb shoulder
Slow-cooked lamb and the wine's dark fruit and mineral notes complement each other. -
Wild mushroom and lentil stew
Earthy legume stew and the wine's mineral and herb register are a rustic match. -
Aged Manchego
Hard sheep's milk cheese and the wine's structure create a balanced pairing.
How to serve Capellanes El Nogal
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 lamb shoulder, Wild mushroom and lentil stew, Aged Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
El Nogal (named for the walnut tree on the vineyard) is a second single-vineyard cuvee from Pago de los Capellanes, positioned in quality and oak regime between the estate Reserva and the prestige El Picon. First produced in 2003.
- 2003 — El Nogal first vintage produced from the named single-vineyard parcel
Facts
- Producer
- Pago de los Capellanes
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €55-90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Capellanes El Nogal
When should I drink Capellanes El Nogal?
Drink 8-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Capellanes El Nogal?
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild mushroom and lentil stew and Aged Manchego. Slow-cooked lamb and the wine's dark fruit and mineral notes complement each other.
What grapes are in Capellanes El Nogal?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.