Tinto Pesquera Crianza

What it pairs with

• Roast lamb (lechazo asado)
  The wine's red fruit and oak spice complement traditional Castilian slow-roasted lamb.
• Grilled chorizo
  Paprika-spiced sausage and the wine's cherry and vanilla notes are a classic match.
• Manchego cheese
  Firm sheep's milk cheese brings out the wine's fruit and vanilla character.

How to serve Tinto Pesquera Crianza

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Roast lamb (lechazo asado), Grilled chorizo, Manchego cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Alejandro Fernandez planted his first commercial vines in 1972 and released his first Pesquera Crianza in 1975, at a time when Ribera del Duero was largely unknown outside Castile. His wines attracted international attention and were instrumental in establishing the DO in 1982.

1. 1972 — Alejandro Fernandez plants first Tinto Fino vines in Pesquera de Duero
2. 1975 — First Tinto Pesquera Crianza released
3. 1982 — DO Ribera del Duero officially granted

Facts

Producer

Tinto Pesquera

Grapes

Tinto Fino (100%)

Classification

DO Ribera del Duero

Oak

12 months in American oak barrels

ABV

13.5%

Price

€18-30 at retail

Drinking window

3-10 from vintage

First vintage

1975

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