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Red Wine Valenciso Reserva 2018
Reserva red wine from La Rioja. Varietal Tempranillo aged for 18 months in French oak barrels and 24 months in concrete diposits.
Reserva. 46 Months in distinct containers
Percentage of Alcohol: 14.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Rioja
Grapes Varieties: Tempranillo,
Wineries: Valenciso
P 93
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Availability: In stock
€25.65
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Produced by the Valenciso winery, the red wine Valenciso Reserva is a made solely from Tempranillo grapes sourced from low-yielding vines with clay-limestone soils located in Ollauri, Briones, Rodezno, Haro and Villalba, La Rioja Alta, DOCa Rioja.
Hand-harvested, the grapes were destemmed, macerated and fermented in concrete diposits.
After that, the red wine Valenciso Reserva 2018 was transferred into French oak barrels and aged for 18 months. Then this red wine from La Rioja was aged for a further 24 months in concrete diposits. It was bottled unfined and kept for a further months in the cellar before hitting the market.
Decant this Reserva red wine a minimum of 30 minutes before drinking.
It is worth mentioning that this Spanish red wine has won considerable public and critical acclaim over the last years. So much so, that its classy blue label decorated with a silver leaf has already become a quality trademark.
Very limited production.
Additional Information
Additional Information
| Appearance | The red wine Valenciso Reserva is deep ruby with a garnet rim. |
|---|---|
| Nose | Complex, nuanced and enticingly pure, this varietal Tempranillo suggests liquorice, spices and blackberry jam, with remembrances of forest floor, tree bark, charcoal and dim mineral hints. |
| Palate | Serious and impeccably crafted, this wine from Bodega Valenciso shows a great balance between a first-class fruit and a judicious use of oak. Lively acidity, sweet, savoury tannins and long finish with remembrances of spices and balsam. |
| Our personal opinion | A nice piece of work, the wine Valenciso Reserva 2018 is full of subtlety and nuance. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Valenciso Reserva 2017: Enterwine 93. Valenciso Reserva 2016: Enterwine 93. Parker 94. T. Atkin 95. Valenciso Reserva 2015: Enterwine 93. T. Atkin 94. Valenciso Reserva 2014: Enterwine 93. Parker 93. Valenciso Reserva 2012: Enterwine 92. Parker 93+. Valenciso Reserva 2011: Enterwine 92. Parker 92. James Suckling 92. Valenciso Reserva 2010: Aged for 19 months in French oak barrels. Enterwine 92. Valenciso Reserva 2009: Aged for 17 months. Parker 91. Valenciso Reserva 2008: Parker 93. Tim Atkin MW 96. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Ageing | Reserva |
| Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 46 |
| Parker's Score | 93 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Other guides | Tim Atkin 95. |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Pairings | Birds, Civet, Cured cheeses, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
Reviews
4 Reviews
Valenciso
One of the most elegant Riojas out there. It wears its greatness lightly.
Review by
(Posted on 5 April 2019)
Valenciso
Tried this after reading high praise from Tim Atkin. Simply spectacular. Can't get enough of this Rioja!!
Review by
(Posted on 30 October 2017)
Sense títol
I think that this wine will be even better the next year, then I will give you 5 stars. ;)
Review by
(Posted on 9 March 2016)
Sense títol
Parker 93!!! Lovely!!
Review by
(Posted on 3 March 2016)
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