VALENCISO RIOJA RESERVA
Understated and elegant wine from Rioja Alta. Beautifully crafted and far from ostentatious, blending the best of tradition with fine modern practice
Rioja, Spain
2019
14.5% ABV
100% Tempranillo
75cl
£28.95
Price includes VAT
Tasting Notes:
Savoury aromas alongside lifted, perfumed notes of violet and blackberry. This wine shows all the elegance of the variety - tight and concentrated with spice, fine tannins, great complexity and purity.
About the wine:
Harvested in October - the winery follow sustainable viticulture and are moving towards organic practice. Aged for 17 months in French oak barrels, less than 3 years old; one third of which are renewed annually.
About the Producer:
Valenciso is a collaberation by experienced Rioja winemakers Luis Valentin and Carmen Enciso. Established in 1998 in the village of Ollauri in the north of Rioja Alta, the vineyard enjoys an Atlantic influence on its climate, lessening the summer heat, and poor quality soil (hence ideal for growing grapes) of clay and limestone.
All fermentation at Valenciso is undertaken in concrete tanks to ensure a lively and long lived wine and all the winemaking equipment is stainless steel including a sophisticated temperature control system. All aging of the wines is in French oak less than 3 years old.
Currently in transition to fully organic status, Valenciso has been working in an organic, and in some instances biodynamic, manner for quite some time. In partnership with Enonatura, Valenciso has instigated a comprehensive sustainability programme in its vineyards and its winery. They do not use herbicides, pesticides or insecticides.
Food match:
Red meats, strong cheeses, game pie.
This wine is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
