Valderiz 2022
Organic red wine from Ribera del Duero. Tinta del País with a dollop of Albillo Mayor aged for 20 months in French and American oak barrels
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Valderiz 2022
Organic
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 red wine from Ribera del Duero is sourced from five vineyards: La Loma, Manvirgo, Juegabolos, El Carril and La Ladera, with sandy, clayey and cobbled soils with some limestone and sand outcroppings.
This Spanish red wine fermented spontaneously in concrete tanks, and the malolactic fermentation was carried out in concrete tanks and in barrels. Then the red wine Valderiz 2022 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 cellared for some time before hitting the market.
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 wine made from Tinta del País with a droplet of 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 freshness and some powdery tannins, underpinned by a chalky sensation. This wine by Valderiz winery has a long finish with suggestions of wild herbs, tobacco and bitter cocoa. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Valderiz 2022 is a nicely crafted and nicely priced mid-level Ribera. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Valderiz 2021: Entewine 91. Peñín 92. T. Atkin 93. Valderiz 2020: Peñín 93. James Suckling 93. Wine Spectator 92. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Ribera del Duero |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14.5 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Other guides | T. Atkin: 91 points. |
| 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 |
| Red Grapes | Tinta del Pais |
