Winery Viña Mayor - Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva

Winery Viña MayorRibera del Duero Gran Reserva

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva of Winery Viña Mayor is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Tempranillo.
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 Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva from the Winery Viña Mayor

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva of Winery Viña Mayor in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva of Winery Viña Mayor in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Viña Mayor's Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva.

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

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva - 2015
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110
Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva - 2014
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva - 2013
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva - 2012
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva - 2011
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva - 2010
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva - 2009
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva from Winery Viña Mayor are 2002, 2004, 2001, 2007 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Viña Mayor

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the H.A. Barceló.
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 Winery Viña Mayor is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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 3000 of of Spain wines
In the top 350 of of Ribera del Duero wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 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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