Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva 2018
Reserva red wine from Ribera del Duero. Varietal Tinto Fino aged for 30 months in oak barrels and for 30 months in bottle.
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Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva 2018
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 2018 was aged for 30 months in the barrels and for a further 30 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.
| Appearance | The red wine Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva is deep ruby with a purple rim. |
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| 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 2018 will pair wonderfully with stews, game dishes and cured cheeses. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva 2017: Enterwine 93. Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva 2015: Enterwine 93. Valduero 2 Cotas Reserva 2014: Enterwine 91. Decanter 95. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Ribera del Duero |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Red Grapes | Tinto Fina |
