Winery ValdelanaForlan Reserva
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Tempranillo.
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 Forlan Reserva from the Winery Valdelana
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Forlan Reserva of Winery Valdelana 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 Forlan Reserva of Winery Valdelana in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Forlan Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Forlan Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Forlan Reserva
The Forlan Reserva of Winery Valdelana matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or escargots à la bordelaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Valdelana's Forlan Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Forlan Reserva from Winery Valdelana are 2014, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Valdelana
The Winery Valdelana is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Carpentry
A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.
