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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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.
What it pairs with
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Slow-braised oxtail
The wine's dried fruit and tobacco tones work with the gelatinous richness of braised beef. -
Wild mushroom and game casserole
Earthy intensity of game and mushroom matches the wine's mature complexity. -
Aged Torta del Casar
Intense, pungent cheese meets the wine's tobacco and leather depth.
How to serve Tinto Pesquera Gran Reserva
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-braised oxtail, Wild mushroom and game casserole, Aged Torta del Casar. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Tinto Pesquera Gran Reserva is only produced in exceptional vintages and represents the summit of the DO for Alejandro Fernandez's estate, combining the longest oak ageing with extended cellar time at the winery before release.
- 1982: DO Ribera del Duero granted; first Pesquera Gran Reserva produced
Facts
- Producer
- Tinto Pesquera · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- Minimum 24 months in American oak followed by extended bottle ageing at the winery
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €50-100 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1982
Frequently asked about Tinto Pesquera Gran Reserva
When should I drink Tinto Pesquera Gran Reserva?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Tinto Pesquera Gran Reserva?
Slow-braised oxtail is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild mushroom and game casserole and Aged Torta del Casar. The wine's dried fruit and tobacco tones work with the gelatinous richness of braised beef.
What grapes are in Tinto Pesquera Gran Reserva?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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