We buy most of our wine online because the selection at Alko (state controled alcohol shops) is very limited, and to say the least quite poor. That being said, I must admit in all fairness that sometimes, you can find very good or even great bottles. The downside being that you're left with no choice but to pay the finnish price, that is up to 20-30% more than in France or Spain. That's why, all the reasons above make us shop regularly on french & spanish wine sites. Take this one for exemple: Hacienda Monasterio Reserva 2015 (we bought as well bottles of the "Reserva Especial 2013"). Truly great wine(s) from Ribera del Duero, developed by renowned danish oenologist Peter Sisseck, also the creator to what is considered to be probably the finest spanish red wine money can buy, the world famous "Pingus" (named after his nickname). And guess what? We just have bought bottles of Pingus last week, although it has to be said that it's the 2nd wine from the domain "Flor de Pingus". A bottle of Pingus vary from 800 to 1200€, or even more depending of the vintage.
And so, the best match for the wine is a "Solomillo de Toro". The beef is a 170gr piece of marble filet of Black Angus. Grilled on a hot parilla for 2.20min. each side. The meat is rested for 5min. before to be sliced the spanish way. As the above pic shows, the meat is cooked perfectly, red & juicy. The side is a baked potato with a topping of cream cheese, creme fraiche, finely choped spring onions, parsley, black pepper & salt.
2 great spanish cheeses: Iberico (matured 9 months, left) & black truffles Manchego (right).
Italian expresso & irish Bailey on ice to finish the meal. Not very spanish... anyway.
EDIT 20.7.2020
we've just received our bottles from Spain today.
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