Wine detail

Abadía Retuerta

Selección Especial

Sardón de Duero, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León

2020

Vintage

Varietal

Tempranillo

Peak 2024-2028

Where it is, September 2026

At Peak: inside the peak window (2024-2028), within the full drinking arc.

This bottle is in its peak window through 2028, with a drinking horizon to 2033.

The 20 Selección Especial.

Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial 2020 is a Tempranillo from Sardón de Duero, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León, Spain.

Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline

Full drinking arcYou are here · at peak, 2026

Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.

Full drinking arc 2022-2033Peak window 2024-2028

The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.

Tasting note

Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial 2020 has a full body, balanced acidity, and firm tannins.

The 2020 vintage

Abadía Retuerta's 2020 Selección Especial is a Tempranillo from Sardón de Duero, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León, Spain.

About Abadía Retuerta

Abadía Retuerta's Selección Especial is a Tempranillo from Sardón de Duero, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León, Spain.

From the cellar: pair with

Grilled lamb chops with rosemary jus

The pairing is scaled to the wine's full body.

Braised beef short ribs with truffle polenta

The wine's balanced acidity keeps the pairing lively.

Duck breast with cherry reduction

The pairing leaves room for the wine's firm tannins.

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Frequently Asked

What is Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial 2020?

Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial 2020 is a Tempranillo from Sardón de Duero, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León, Spain.

What does Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial 2020 taste like?

Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial 2020 has a full body, balanced acidity, and firm tannins.

When should Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial 2020 be opened?

The canonical CAI full drinking arc is 2022-2033. Within that arc, the peak window is 2024-2028. The full arc is the broader period the wine may drink well; the peak window is when it is most likely to show its best balance. Storage, fill level, cork condition, and preference can shift the decision. Taste before adding more air or holding the rest.

What pairs with Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial 2020?

Pair this wine with Grilled lamb chops with rosemary jus; Braised beef short ribs with truffle polenta; or Duck breast with cherry reduction.