{"product_id":"gran-reserva-janus-tinto-pesquera-2018-75cl","title":"Gran Reserva Janus, Tinto Pesquera 2018 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eJanus is Alejandro Fernández's crown jewel, made only in the finest vintages from the oldest vines at Tinto Pesquera. The 2018 is a Gran Reserva of real gravity, the kind of Ribera del Duero that reminds you why this region climbed to sit alongside Rioja at the top of Spanish red wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFernández put Pesquera de Duero on the map, farming Tempranillo, known locally as Tinto Fino, on the high, sun-baked plateau of Ribera del Duero where hot days and cold nights forge deep colour and firm structure. Janus is named for the two-faced Roman god, a nod to a wine that looks both to tradition and to longevity. Long ageing in oak precedes years of bottle rest before release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a dense, brooding nose of black cherry, blackberry, cured leather, tobacco, cedar and sweet baking spice. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, with concentrated dark fruit wrapped in firm, ripe tannins and a savoury, almost balsamic depth. There is grip and freshness here alongside the richness, and the finish is long, spiced and persistent. This is a wine built to be laid down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £250 this is a serious collector's bottle, and the pedigree and rarity justify the outlay. It is approachable now with a long decant, but will reward a decade or more in the cellar. Open it for an occasion that deserves it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16–18°C in a large Bordeaux glass. Decant for at least two hours, longer if drinking young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarrafina in Adelaide Street knows Spanish reds intimately. Sabor near Regent Street would do it justice. Lurra in Marylebone suits the grandeur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for roast lamb or a Castilian suckling pig. Also superb with aged Manchego.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963858563396,"sku":"HO36001B18","price":249.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO36001B18.png?v=1784038893","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/gran-reserva-janus-tinto-pesquera-2018-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}