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Structure
Drinking window
Best 7 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage7 yrs18 yrs20 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.
In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, cassis, violet, cedar
Palate: concentrated black fruit, cedar spice, fine tannins, mineral backbone
Pradorey's flagship Reserva from La Horra, showing concentrated dark cherry, cassis and violet with cedar and a mineral backbone from 18 months in new French oak in the estate's modern gravity-flow cellar.
What it pairs with
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Roast rack of Castilian lamb
Concentrated dark fruit and fine tannins are a natural match for herb-crusted rack of lamb. -
Grilled Iberico pluma
The wine's concentration and cedar spice suit the premium marbled pork cut. -
Aged Manchego with membrillo
Dark fruit and mineral backbone pair elegantly with the cheese-and-quince combination.
How to serve Pradorey Elite
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. Roast rack of Castilian lamb, Grilled Iberico pluma, Aged Manchego with membrillo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pradorey Elite is the flagship red from the La Horra estate, processed in a 21st-century gravity-flow cellar and aged 18 months in new French oak. The La Horra terroir -- calcareous clay at altitude -- produces fruit of depth and concentration.
- 2006: First Pradorey Elite vintage released from the La Horra estate
Facts
- Producer
- Pradorey · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 18 months in new French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 35-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 7-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
Frequently asked about Pradorey Elite
What does Pradorey Elite taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, cassis, violet, cedar. On the palate, concentrated black fruit, cedar spice, fine tannins, mineral backbone. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Pradorey's flagship Reserva from La Horra, showing concentrated dark cherry, cassis and violet with cedar and a mineral backbone from 18 months in new French oak in the estate's modern gravity-flow cellar.
When should I drink Pradorey Elite?
Drink 7-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pradorey Elite?
Roast rack of Castilian lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled Iberico pluma and Aged Manchego with membrillo. Concentrated dark fruit and fine tannins are a natural match for herb-crusted rack of lamb.
What grapes are in Pradorey Elite?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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