Burgo Viejo Palacio de Primavera Reserva 2015
- Medium bodied
- Rioja
A massive score from Decanter, no less. This is serious business. Rioja in its absolute prime. Deep, dark red-blooded fruit flavour jumps out of the glass at the merest swirl. Black cherry, plum, coffee cake, nuts, spices, tobacco and leather - it’s all there. Tannins are still vibrant, but unobtrusive, softened just enough by patient time in the cellar. Spain makes all sorts of wonderful wines, but there are reasons why Rioja is still king. Reasons like this.
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Reviews
Decanter Magazine
“Fragrant herbal fruit expression, dark berry and spiced plums, shaved chocolate with vanilla cedar oak. Round, full, generous, framed by ripe tannins and high quality oak.”
Full price $35.00 from the producer on 15 January 2020.
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Specs
- Region
- Rioja
- Vintage
- 2015
- Cellaring
- 2027
- Preservatives
- Sulphites
- Alcohol by Vol.
- 13.5%
- Closure
- Cork
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
- 100% Tempranillo
- Serving Temp.
- 17.0°C
Region
Rioja
Jack doesn't live here - Tempranillo does. It makes Jack its bitch. Tempranillo may be relatively new on the scene in Australia, but it's as widespread in Spain as Shiraz is in Australia. Rioja have strict regulations on wines classified by the region, and require the wine to be certain lengths of time in barrel and then in bottle, and allows the producer to classify based on these restrictions as: Joven (none to limited oak contact), Crianza (intermediate oak and bottle age) and Reserva (extended oak/bottle aging). The time spent in oak is generally judged based on fruit intensity, but the one thing you will find is that quality is pretty impressive across the board, from crunchy young Joven to luscious Crianza to blockbuster Reserva. Welcome to the vinous heartland of Spain. It smells and tastes amazing.
The rules are there ain’t no rules, but here are some foods we think will work pretty well with this wine...
Goes with
Creamy mustard veal with pappardelle
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 375g cherry truss tomatoes
- 225g dried pappardelle pasta
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 8 (650g) thin veal escalopes
- 50g butter
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 2/3 cup Bulla creme fraiche
- 1/3 cup pure cream
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- Steamed green beans, to serve
Directions
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes or until skins start to split. Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm.
- Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain. Cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, place flour on a large plate. Dust both sides of veal lightly in flour. Melt half the butter in pan over medium high heat. Add half the veal. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes each side for medium, or until cooked to your liking. Remove from pan. Cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining butter and veal.
- Add wine to pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until reduced by half. Add creme fraiche, cream and mustard. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened slightly. Stir in chives. Serve veal with pasta, sauce, tomatoes and beans.