Red Wine Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva 2017

Reserva red wine from Ribera del Duero. Varietal Tinto Fino aged for 30 months in oak barrels and for 18 months in bottle.

Reserva. 30 Months in French, American, and Hungarian oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14º
Bottle size: 75 cl
Grapes Varieties: Tinto Fino,
Wineries: Bodegas Valduero
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Availability: In stock

€37.20
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The prestigious Bodegas Valduero produces the wine Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva from vineyards situated at 840 and 900 metres above sea level, two of highest sites in DO Ribera del Duero. The soils are made from clay and limestone, punctuated by areas of sand. Climate is continental.

Made solely from Tinto Fino grapes, this Spanish red wine was sourced from over 50-year old, low-yielding vines.

Harvested by hand and selected on site, the grapes were fermented and macerated under controlled temperature for 8 days.

Then this Reserva red wine was macerated for 10 days with daily pump-overs. The wine was subsequently transferred into oak barrels of different origins (French, American and Central European.)

After that, the wine Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva 2017 was aged for 30 months in the barrels and for a further 18 months in the bottle.

Slowly approaching its peak, but not quite there yet, this red wine from Ribera del Duero should be decanted 1 hour before drinking.

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Appearance

The red wine Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva is deep ruby with a purple rim.

Nose

This varietal Tinto Fino carries seductive aromas of fine wood, toast, coffee, cocoa and leather, evolving into withered leaves, pine needles, dry earth and blackcurrants. A complex, ever-evolving nose.

Palate

With a bold entrance onto the palate, this wine of Bodegas Valduero has a solid structure, powdery tannins and a very good acidity. Terroir-oriented and complex, with suggestions of dry earth, forest berries, black truffles, tree bark, coffee, cocoa powder and spices. Long, slightly bitter finish.

Our personal opinion

The deep and richly layered red wine Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva 2017 will pair wonderfully with stews, game dishes and cured cheeses.

OTHER VINTAGES

Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva 2015:

Enterwine 93.

Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva 2014:

Enterwine 91. Decanter 95.

Year 2017
Type Red
D.O. Ribera del Duero
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 16-18ºC
Should this wine be decanted? 40-60 minutes before serving
Ageing Reserva
Type of ageing Months in French, American, and Hungarian oak barrels
Number of months aged in Barrels 30
Enterwine's Score 93
Media rating 93
Mono-Varietal Tinto Fina
Pairings Birds, Bull meat, Civet, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews
Taste Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes
Occasion A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement
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Impetuous, dark and compact. Tobacco leaves, blueberries, cocoa, leather, scents - do you remember that June evening at La Mammounia? - and earth. Fa-bu-lous!!
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