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Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 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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Whole roasted lamb (cordero asado)
The Castilian tradition of whole-roasted lamb and aged Ribera del Duero is a regional standard-bearer. -
Venison stew with black truffle
Gamey richness and truffle earth resonate with the wine's dried-fruit depth. -
Aged Manchego Viejo
Long-aged cheese brings crystalline salt to mirror the wine's concentrated complexity.
How to serve Pesquera Janus 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. Whole roasted lamb (cordero asado), Venison stew with black truffle, Aged Manchego Viejo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Janus label commemorates the two-faced Roman god, representing the estate's dual identity as both innovator and guardian of tradition. Released only in the finest vintages, it represents years of extra ageing beyond the Gran Reserva and is distributed in very limited quantities.
- 1982: First Janus Gran Reserva produced from the inaugural DO Ribera del Duero vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Tinto Pesquera · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- Extended oak ageing over multiple years in American oak barrels, followed by long bottle ageing
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €120-300 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1982
Frequently asked about Pesquera Janus Gran Reserva
When should I drink Pesquera Janus Gran Reserva?
Drink 10-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pesquera Janus Gran Reserva?
Whole roasted lamb (cordero asado) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Venison stew with black truffle and Aged Manchego Viejo. The Castilian tradition of whole-roasted lamb and aged Ribera del Duero is a regional standard-bearer.
What grapes are in Pesquera Janus Gran Reserva?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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