Valderiz 2021
Organic red wine from Ribera del Duero. Tinta del País with a dollop of Albillo Mayor aged for 24 months in barrels and for 3 months in concrete.
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Valderiz 2021
Ecológico
The wine Valderiz is made by Bodegas Valderiz, a family project based in Roa, DO Ribera del Duero. The winery’s overall approach to winegrowing and winemaking is guided by organic and biodynamic principles.
Made from 95% de Tinta del País and 5% Albillo, a native white variety, this organic red wine from Ribera del Duero is sourced from five vineyards: La Loma, Manvirgo, Juegabolos, El Carril and La Ladera, composed of sandy, clayey and cobbled soils with some limestone and sand outcroppings.
This Spanish red wine fermented spontaneously in concrete diposits, and the malolactic fermentation was carried out in concrete diposits and in barrels. Then the red wine Valderiz 2021 was aged in 50% new and 50% 2nd year 225-litre oak barrels of French (80%) and American origin (20%) for 24 months.
After that, this organic red wine was kept for 3 months in concrete diposits to further smoothen its edges.
We suggest decanting this Reserva red wine before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Valderiz is deep purple with a ruby-coloured hue on the rim. |
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| Nose | This blend of Tinta del País and Albillo Mayor boasts a pitch-perfect Ribera nose, with black cherry fruit, vanilla, cedar and smoke, with hints of dry tobacco, cured meat and balsam. |
| Palate | Mildly earthy, with a balanced acidity, a balsamic freshess and some powdery tannins, underpinned by a chalky sensation. This wine of Valderiz winery has a long finish with suggestions of wild herbs, tobacco and bitter cocoa. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Valderiz 2021 is an superbly crafted, amazingly priced mid-level Ribera. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Valderiz 2020: Peñín 93. James Suckling 93. Wine Spectator 92. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Ribera del Duero |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | Yes |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Reserva |
| Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 24 |
| Percentage of variety | Tinta del País 95%, Albillo 5%. |
| Pairings | Birds, Cold meats, Cured cheeses, Grilled red meats, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Stuffed Chicken |
| Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
