Winery Solar de Samaniego - Valcavada Reserva

Winery Solar de SamaniegoValcavada Reserva

4.1
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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 Valcavada Reserva of Winery Solar de Samaniego is a red wine from the region of Rioja.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Valcavada Reserva from the Winery Solar de Samaniego

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Valcavada Reserva of Winery Solar de Samaniego in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Valcavada Reserva of Winery Solar de Samaniego in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Solar de Samaniego's Valcavada Reserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Valcavada Reserva - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Valcavada Reserva - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Valcavada Reserva - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Valcavada Reserva - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Valcavada Reserva - 2010
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 411110
Valcavada Reserva - 2009
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Valcavada Reserva - 2008
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Valcavada Reserva from Winery Solar de Samaniego are 2014, 2012, 2007, 2011 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Solar de Samaniego

The winery offers 34 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rioja

The Winery Solar de Samaniego is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rioja
In the top 850 of of Spain wines
In the top 200 of of Rioja wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rioja

Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Plant

Smells present in certain wines and characteristic of the plant world. Heather, mint or blackcurrant leaf are considered pleasant, while herbaceous notes are considered a defect.

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