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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2015: best 2023 to 2040.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2021 | 2015 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, cedar, tobacco, mocha, dried herb
Palate: dark fruit, fine tannin, spice, savoury
The estate's signature Reserva, made with the shoulder-selection method: powerful and polished yet structured and savoury, built to age.
What it pairs with
- Cordero asado al sarmiento Vine-shoot-roasted suckling lamb is the canonical Rioja match; the wine's resolved tannins frame the sweet fat.More wines for lamb →
- Chuleton de buey a la brasa A thick aged-beef chop over embers meets the wine's savoury oak and grip.More wines for steak →Find chuleton de buey a la brasa on TableJourney →
- Jamon iberico Cured Iberian ham echoes the wine's dried-cherry and leather register.More wines for ham →
- Venison loin Dark game meets the wine's mocha-and-cedar depth.More wines for venison →
With cheese
How to serve Remirez de Ganuza Reserva
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. Cordero asado al sarmiento, Chuleton de buey a la brasa, Jamon iberico. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Reserva is the estate's calling card, made from selected bunch-shoulder fruit and aged over two years in mixed oak.
- 1991First Remirez de Ganuza Reserva
Facts
- Producer
- Remirez de Ganuza · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (90%), Graciano (10%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Around 26 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1991
Frequently asked about Remirez de Ganuza Reserva
What does Remirez de Ganuza Reserva taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, cedar, tobacco, mocha, dried herb. On the palate, dark fruit, fine tannin, spice, savoury. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The estate's signature Reserva, made with the shoulder-selection method: powerful and polished yet structured and savoury, built to age.
When should I drink Remirez de Ganuza Reserva?
Drink 8 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Remirez de Ganuza Reserva?
Cordero asado al sarmiento is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chuleton de buey a la brasa and Jamon iberico. Vine-shoot-roasted suckling lamb is the canonical Rioja match; the wine's resolved tannins frame the sweet fat.
Is Remirez de Ganuza Reserva 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 Remirez de Ganuza Reserva?
The blend is Tempranillo (90%), Graciano (10%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.
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