Bodegas ValdueroRibera Del Duero Gran Reserva
Red wine
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.
The Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva of the Bodegas Valduero is in the top 50 of wines of Ribera del Duero.
Taste structure of the Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva from the Bodegas Valduero
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva 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
On the nose the Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva of Bodegas Valduero in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva
The Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva of Bodegas Valduero matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or duck parmentier.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Valduero's Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Gringet
Gringet is an ancient grape variety. It comes from the Arve valley, in Haute Savoie. It is very similar to Savagnin. This white grape variety has small bunches. Its berries are small, round and have a yellow-green skin that turns golden yellow when ripe. Generally, the gringet opens 10 days after the chasselas. Its production remains reasonable. Due to its drooping growth habit, it is recommended that this variety be trained and pruned short, as it is very sensitive to mildew and also fears erinosis and powdery mildew. It is one of those grape varieties that have an average second ripening period. It produces a wine that is light and lively at the same time, with some floral notes. It can also be used to make sparkling or semi-sparkling wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva from Bodegas Valduero are 2009, 2005, 2001, 1999 and 1991.
Informations about the Bodegas Valduero
The Bodegas Valduero is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribera del Duero
The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.
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.
The word of the wine: Yeast
Micro-organisms at the base of all fermentative processes. A wide variety of yeasts live and thrive naturally in the vineyard, provided that treatments do not destroy them. Unfortunately, their replacement by laboratory-selected yeasts is often the order of the day and contributes to the standardization of the wine. Yeasts are indeed involved in the development of certain aromas.
