Winery Valdelana - Forlan Reserva

Winery ValdelanaForlan Reserva

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Forlan Reserva of Winery Valdelana is a red wine from the region of Rioja.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Valdelana's Forlan Reserva.

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Last vintages of this wine

Forlan Reserva - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Forlan Reserva - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Forlan Reserva - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Forlan Reserva - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Forlan Reserva - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Forlan Reserva - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Forlan Reserva - 2010
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Forlan Reserva from Winery Valdelana are 2014, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Valdelana

The winery offers 47 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rioja
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The Winery Valdelana is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 51 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rioja
In the top 8000 of of Spain wines
In the top 1500 of of Rioja wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rioja

Star of great Spanish reds: signature Tempranillo, elegant and complex, with notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, vanilla and tobacco from American oak ageing. Classification by age: fruity Joven, balanced Crianza, ample Reserva, deep, silky Gran Reserva (5 years, 2 in barrel). Some fresh Viura whites and generous rosés. Spain's first DOCa (1991), 3 sub-zones (Alta, Alavesa, Oriental), 93.

The word of the wine: ODG

Organisation for the defence and management of wine, set up following the reform of the "syndicats de crus". The ODG is the collective organisation responsible for the defence and management of a product under an official sign of identification and quality and between wine appellations.

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