| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
Spec sheet
The wine
Legaris Reserva comes from Bodegas Legaris, in Curiel de Duero, in the heart of the Ribera del Duero DO. The winery belongs to the Codorníu Raventós group. The wine is made from 100 per cent Tempranillo, also known in the region as Tinto Fino. The grapes come from small plots of bush-trained vines aged between 30 and 90 years, situated in four villages in the province of Burgos, including Peñaranda de Duero and Gumiel de Mercado. The vineyards are situated at an altitude of between 800 and 950 metres.
What does this wine taste like?
In the glass, the wine displays a very intense cherry red colour with garnet-coloured highlights.
On the nose, aromas of very ripe black fruit, such as blackberry and plum, dominate. These are complemented by balsamic notes, spices and subtle toasted aromas from the barrel ageing.
On the palate, the Legaris Reserva is full-bodied, velvety and powerful. Fresh acidity and a firm tannic framework give it structure. The finish is long.
Drinking and storing
The 2021 vintage has great ageing potential. You can drink it now, but it will reach its full potential from around 2028. If stored in good conditions, it will remain in good condition until the mid-2030s. Serve at 16 °C and decant it about 60 minutes beforehand. As the wine has been bottled without fining or cold stabilisation, a sediment may form.
16ºC
Food pairing
The Legaris Reserva is the perfect accompaniment to lechazo, the classic roast milk-fed lamb from Castile. It is also an excellent choice with red meat, whether grilled or roasted.
Its structure and body also make it a fine accompaniment to game and stews. To finish, you can serve it with mature cheese.
Ratings and awards
| 2016 | 92 SK | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 91 PN |
PN: PeñínSK: Suckling
Customer reviews
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested by hand into small crates and chilled overnight at 6 °C. The following morning, they are sorted on the sorting table and destemmed. Each vineyard is vinified separately, beginning with cold maceration for several days. Fermentation takes place with natural yeasts in conical stainless-steel tanks, accompanied by manual stirring. Only the free-run juice is used; the press juice is not included. Malolactic fermentation takes place in new French oak barrels. The wine is then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, a quarter of which are new.
The winery
Legaris
The Legaris winery belonging to the Codorníu Raventós group is located in Curiel de Duero (Valladolid) in Ribera del Duero. It runs 93 hectares of its own vineyards and also controls a further 200 hectares belonging to suppliers. As well as its traditional range of Roble, Crianza, and Reserva wines, in recent years the winery has explored the geographical wealth of the area working with both 'village wines' and their Páramos wine to demonstrate the qualities of high-altitude...
