Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 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
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb shoulder with garlic
Dark fruit and firm structure pair well with roasted lamb. -
Aged Manchego cheese
Mineral freshness and tannin cut through sheep's milk richness.
How to serve L'Aguilón
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 lamb shoulder with garlic, Aged Manchego cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
L'Aguilon ('The Eagle' in Catalan) is the premium wine from Vinícola del Priorat cooperative, selecting the finest old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena from member growers across the appellation.
- 2006: First vintage of L'Aguilon as the premium expression from Vinícola del Priorat
Facts
- Producer
- Vinícola del Priorat · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak, new and used
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- €35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
Frequently asked about L'Aguilón
What does L'Aguilón taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink L'Aguilón?
Drink 5-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with L'Aguilón?
Roast lamb shoulder with garlic is the canonical pairing; Aged Manchego cheese is the other strong match. Dark fruit and firm structure pair well with roasted lamb.
What grapes are in L'Aguilón?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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