Valderiz Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero
| Vintage: | 2014 |
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| Description: | 94 points Wine Spectator. Dense and muscular, yet graceful, this red balances ripe blackberry and cassis flavors with savory black olive, bitter chocolate and mineral notes. The firm tannins are well-integrated, and lively acidity keeps this fresh through the spicy and floral finish. Drink now through 2028. *Highly Recommended* (tm) (6/2017) 93 points Wine Enthusiast. This wine's blackberry and cherry aromas are dark and ripe, with leathery complexity. It's full and balanced, with tannins that are just edgy enough to lend structure to the baked berry, chocolate and meat flavors. The long finish is laced with earthy notes and bold acidity. Drink through 2029. (ms) (6/2018) 92 points James Suckling. A rich and together red with blackberries, chocolate and hints of bark on the nose and palate. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink or hold. (7/2017) 90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. The regular red 2014 Valderiz is a blend of grapes from six different plots planted with Tempranillo and as with all the old vineyards in the zone, some white Albillo. It fermented with natural yeasts and matured in oak barrels and some larger foudres for some 20 months. I'm missing here the finesse I was expecting in this wine, which felt a little too ripe and came through as warm and quite dense with very ripe flavors and a finish where the alcohol is slightly noticeable. Riper than what I like, but still pretty good in its style. (lg) (2/2017) K&L Notes. Located in the district of Roa, one of the best villages for vineyards in Ribera del Duero, and perhaps not coincidentally, where the offices of the Rdd consejo are based, Valderiz makes great wines from Tempranillo grapes in the region's chalky, high plateau vineyards. This is ideally paired with anything grilled, particularly steaks or lamb chops. As the review suggests, this wine should improve very nicely, developing more subtly savory flavors, while still retaining all that mouthwatering fruit, over at least the next 7-8 years--likely longer. |
| Price: | $ 24.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from K&L Wine Merchants
| Address: |
3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 877-559-4637 |
| Telephone (regular): | 650-364-8544 |
| Fax: | 650-364-4687 |
First added to 1000 Corks on May 27, 2017.
This product was inactivated September 26, 2019.
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