Bodegas Valduero - Finca Azaya

Bodegas ValdueroFinca Azaya

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Finca Azaya of Bodegas Valduero is a red wine from the region of Castille-et-Léon.
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 Finca Azaya from the Bodegas Valduero

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Finca Azaya of Bodegas Valduero in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with spices taste

pepper, menthol

On the nose the Finca Azaya of Bodegas Valduero in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red cherry or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Valduero's Finca Azaya.

Grape varieties
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

Finca Azaya - 2017
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 411110
Finca Azaya - 2016
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Finca Azaya - 2015
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Finca Azaya - 2014
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Finca Azaya - 2012
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Finca Azaya from Bodegas Valduero are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2016.

Informations about the Bodegas Valduero

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Castille-et-Léon

The Bodegas Valduero is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Castille-et-Léon 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 300 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

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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The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction

This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.

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