Aged Manchego cheese

Aged Manchego's firm texture, nutty profile, and sheepy undertones demand beverages with sufficient structure and complexity. Spanish wines like Tempranillo and Sherry have evolved alongside this classic cheese, while the suggested beers offer complementary malt sweetness or palate-cleansing qualities that enhance the cheese's rich, crystalline character.

Cuisine: Spanish
Course: Cheese Course
Flavor Profile: Savory

Recommended Wines

C

Red

Cellar Comalats Alosa is a full-bodied red wine from Conca de Barberà in Catalonia, Spain. This Garnacha exhibits intense fruit character balanced with subtle oak aging, showcasing the terroir of the region's limestone soils.

D

Red

Domaine les Conques Casa is a robust red blend from Corbières, showcasing the Mediterranean character of southern French wines. This wine combines the power of Grenache with the structure of Carignan and spice of Syrah, creating a harmonious expression of the terroir.

L

Red

LAN Rioja Reserva is an elegant Spanish red wine aged for at least three years with a minimum of one year in oak barrels. This wine showcases the classic character of Rioja with balanced structure, refined tannins, and a harmonious integration of fruit and oak.

T

Red

Thistledown 'Gorgeous Grenache' Old Vine is a premium expression of Australian Grenache made from old bush vines in McLaren Vale. This wine showcases the region's ability to produce elegant yet powerful Grenache with minimal intervention winemaking techniques that highlight the pure fruit expression and savory complexity.

P

Red

Pradorey Señor Niño is a premium Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero, aged in French oak barrels to create a structured and elegant wine. It offers a beautiful balance between fruit concentration and mature tannins, representing the classic expression of high-altitude Spanish winemaking.