Bodegas ValdueroRibera Del Duero Gran Reserva 12 Años
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 12 Años of the Bodegas Valduero is in the top 20 of wines of Spain and in the top 10 of wines of Ribera del Duero.
Taste structure of the Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva 12 Años from the Bodegas Valduero
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva 12 Años 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 12 Años of Bodegas Valduero in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva 12 Años
Pairings that work perfectly with Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva 12 Años
Original food and wine pairings with Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva 12 Años
The Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva 12 Años of Bodegas Valduero matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka, lamb chops with lemon and herbs or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Valduero's Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva 12 Años.
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
The best vintages of Ribera Del Duero Gran Reserva 12 Años from Bodegas Valduero are 1990, 1999, 2007, 2004 and 2001.
Informations about the Bodegas Valduero
The Bodegas Valduero is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 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.
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The word of the wine: Rough
A very astringent and somewhat coarse tannic wine.
