Condado de Oriza Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero DO - Pagos del Rey

Condado de Oriza Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero DO - Pagos del ReyIn the glass, Condado de Oriza Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero from Pagos del Rey presents a bright ruby-red color. When the glass is tilted slightly, a transition of the hue towards garnet can be seen at the rim of this barrel-aged wine. If you give it some air by swirling it in the glass, you can perceive a first-class balance in this red wine, as it does not appear watery, syrupy, or liqueur-like on the glass walls. The first nose of Condado de Oriza Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero presents notes of plums. The fruity nuances of the bouquet are joined by notes from barrel aging, such as additional fruity-balsamic nuances. On the palate, Condado de Oriza Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero from Pagos del Rey starts wonderfully dry, firm, and aromatic. On the tongue, this well-balanced red wine is characterized by an incredibly dense texture. The finish of this well-ageing red wine from the wine-growing region of Castile and León, more precisely from Ribera del Duero DO, finally convinces with a remarkable length. Vinification of Pagos del Rey Condado de Oriza Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero This red wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Tempranillo. Only first-class grape material was used for this exceptionally well-balanced varietal wine from Pagos del Rey. Condado de Oriza Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Spaniard exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. After hand-picking, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden vats at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the elegant Condado de Oriza Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero is aged for another 50 months in oak barriques. Food pairing for Pagos del Rey Condado de Oriza Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero Enjoy this red wine from Spain, ideally tempered at 15–18°C, as an accompaniment to goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram, spinach gratin with almonds, or vegetable stew with pesto.