Grilled Duck Breast
(If you don’t have access to/don’t like duck, try this recipe with chicken breast instead.)
INGREDIENTS:
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 skinned, boned duck breast halves (or chicken breast)
DIRECTIONS:
- Gather all ingredients.
- Stir together Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, garlic, hot sauce, and pepper in a large bowl. Add duck breasts; toss well to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to overnight.
- Preheat the grill for medium-high heat.
- Remove duck from marinade and cook on the preheated grill to desired doneness, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165º F. Discard marinade. Cook time will depend on the size of the duck breast and the temperature of the grill.
© Recipe courtesy of All Recipes.
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Bodega Ramón Ramos
Montetoro Roble 5
Toro, Spain
BOLD WINE STYLE
Intense violet hues denoting youth, appearance like ink. The nose is fruity and complex. The oak, although is in the background, is very integrated into the fruit. The palate is full-bodied, elegant, long and harmonious.
Varietal: 100% Tinta de Toro
Average production per hectare: 4000 kg
Age of vines: 30/50 years old
Harvest: Mid-September, handpicked
Barrel type: French oak, medium toasted
Time in barrel: 6 months
Maturation in bottle: 12 months
Appellation: Toro, Spain
Pairing: Galician lamprey, rabbit stew, duck breast
Vineyards:
The vineyards are located between 605 and 700 meters high, on sandy soils. The average production per hectare is 4000 kg. The vines vary in ages, from the youngest at 25 years and up to 120 years old, pre-phylloxera for the oldest. These exquisite vineyards are the guiding star for all their wines.
Production:
The winery utilizes small concrete tanks to make all of their wines, before going through the aging process. These tanks are optimal for the production of wines, as they allow the temperature to be stable. The aging takes place in French and American oak barrels. Each wine requires different aging to preserve their individuality. All of their wines have at least six months aging in the bottle before released to market.
About Bodega Ramón Ramos:
Bodega Ramón Ramos was founded in 1963. It is located in Venialbo province of Samora and part of the D.O. Toro since 1989. The ancient cellar excavated by hand centuries ago was the foundation and inspiration of the winery. Today, it houses a museum that explains the trajectory, history and experience of the humble family that had the dream of living off the land and its wines. Nowadays, Bodega Ramón Ramos has a state of the art modern winery, but still maintains the essence of their wine traditions. They owns 60 hectares of vineyards of Tinta de Toro, Moscatelde Grano Menudo and Malvasia varieties. Manual harvesting allows them to select specific fruit, a task that greatly influences the quality of their wines. The terroir is an unequivocal protagonist of each of their wines. Learn more here.
Three generations of Ramon Ramos family of winemakers.
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