Bodegas Ismael Arroyo - Valsotillo Reserva

Bodegas Ismael ArroyoValsotillo Reserva

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Valsotillo Reserva of Bodegas Ismael Arroyo is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Valsotillo Reserva from the Bodegas Ismael Arroyo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Valsotillo Reserva of Bodegas Ismael Arroyo in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with spices taste

white pepper, pepper

On the nose the Valsotillo Reserva of Bodegas Ismael Arroyo in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, leather or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Ismael Arroyo's Valsotillo Reserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Arbois

Arbois is a white grape variety of French origin, in Touraine. Its name comes from orboué, a local patois word. It is recommended in the departments of Indre, Indre-et-Vallée de la Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Vallée de la Loiret, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne, and is listed as a grape variety in the Touraine, Touraine Sparkling, Cheverny and Valencay AOCs. Arbois is not widely cultivated in France, covering about 650 hectares, 600 of which are in the Loir-et-Cher region. It is a vigorous variety, but moderately productive (40 to 80 hectoliters per hectare). It is part of the grape varieties used for Vouvray, Crémant de la Loire Valley, Cheverny and Valençay wines. It gives a wine with little acidity, dry, fresh and supple. It is mainly used in blending. This grape variety from the Centre region should not be confused with the vineyard and wine of Arbois, in the Jura.

Last vintages of this wine

Valsotillo Reserva - 2015
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Valsotillo Reserva - 2014
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Valsotillo Reserva - 2012
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110
Valsotillo Reserva - 2011
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Valsotillo Reserva - 2009
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Valsotillo Reserva - 2007
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Valsotillo Reserva - 2006
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Valsotillo Reserva from Bodegas Ismael Arroyo are 2011, 2007, 2005, 2004 and 2014.

Informations about the Bodegas Ismael Arroyo

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Bodegas Ismael Arroyo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 500 of of Spain wines
In the top 200 of of Ribera del Duero wines
In the top 7000 of red wines
In the top 9500 wines of the world

The wine region of Ribera del Duero

The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.


The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

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