Winery Faustino Rivero UleciaValtier Utiel-Requena Gran Reserva
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Bobal and the Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Valtier Utiel-Requena Gran Reserva from the Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Valtier Utiel-Requena Gran Reserva of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia in the region of Valence is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Valtier Utiel-Requena Gran Reserva of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia in the region of Valence often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Valtier Utiel-Requena Gran Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Valtier Utiel-Requena Gran Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Valtier Utiel-Requena Gran Reserva
The Valtier Utiel-Requena Gran Reserva of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, lasagna bolognese or gizzards in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia's Valtier Utiel-Requena Gran Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Bobal
Intensely coloured, structured reds with an inky robe and tight tannins, featuring aromas of blackberry, black plum, black cherry, spices, liquorice and balsamic notes. High acidity and good ageing potential in old vines. The absolute star of Utiel-Requena DO (Valencia province) where it is experiencing a marked qualitative revival, also made as typey Clarete rosés and modern ageing cuvées. Also in Manchuela DO and Ribera del Júcar DO. Native Levantine grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Valtier Utiel-Requena Gran Reserva from Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia are 2009, 2004, 0, 2007 and 2000.
Informations about the Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia
The Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 93 wines for sale in the of Utiel-Requena to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Utiel-Requena
DO in southeastern Spain, west of Valencia on a plateau at 750 m. Signature Bobal (80%, a native almost exclusive to here): dense, deeply coloured reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, wild herbs and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and lively acidity - old vines >40 years on over half the vineyard. Also spicy Tempranillo, round Garnacha, dense Cabernet Sauvignon. Saline rosés.
The wine region of Valence
Sunny Mediterranean Levant, sun-drenched accessible wines. Monastrell (Mourvèdre) star red in Alicante: fleshy and deep with black fruits, garrigue, leather and spice, firm tannins. Round, fruity Bobal from Utiel-Requena, supple Garnacha, juicy Tempranillo. Fresh whites: light Merseguera, aromatic Moscatel (fresh grape, flowers).
The word of the wine: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
