Valdaya 2021
Crianza red wine from Ribera del Duero. Old-vine Tinta del País aged for 15 months in French oak barrels.
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Valdaya 2021
Produced by Bodegas Valdaya, the red wine Valdaya showcases the distinctive winemaking style which has made this young winery one of the rising stars in DO Ribera del Duero.
A varietal Tinta del País, this Spanish red wine is produced from 9 plots of bushvines aged 50 to 70 years and planted at 900 metres of altitude in the province of Burgos.
Each parcel was individually vinified in open oak barrels and concrete tanks. First, the grapes were macerated for 2-3 days before going through alcoholic fermentation with native yeasts for a period of 20 days with daily pump-overs.
After that, this Crianza red wine was transferred into barrels, where it underwent malolactic fermentation and was aged for 15 months.
Finally, the red wine Valdaya 2021 was blended and aged for some months in the bottle before being launched onto the market.
Decant this red wine from Ribera del Duero 1 hour before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Valdaya is medium purple with a violet rim. |
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| Nose | Effortlessly elegant, this old vine Tinta del País feels quite young, and thus somewhat tight. Violets, wild berries and blueberries, with hints of tree bark, pine cones, smoke and ash, intertwined with dim spicy notes and some mineral remembrances. |
| Palate | Again, this wine by Bodegas Valdaya has an impressive complexity which is just beginning to unfold. Terroir-bound and deeply mineral, with exceptional freshness, stylish tannins, a great natural concentration of flavours and lots of nuances to appreciate. Very long finish with a berryish and floral aftertaste. |
| Our personal opinion | The red wine Valdaya 2021 is one of the most elegant Riberas we have come across in recent years. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Valdaya 2019: Enterwine 92. Peñín 93. J. Suckling 93. T. Atkin 94. Valdaya 2018: J. Suckling 93. T. Atkin 93. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Ribera del Duero |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 15 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 15 |
| Peñin Score | 94 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Mono-Varietal | Tinta del País |
| Pairings | Aged cheeses, Birds, Bull meat, Chocolate, Civet, Cow´s cheese, Game animals, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Stew, Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Tinta del Pais |
