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Bodegas y Viñedos Valderiz Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2017
A fantastic value One of the best buys from Spain we've discovered this year! From Bodegas Valderiz. Highly recommended. 94 points Wine Spectator: “This full-bodied red is generous yet structured, featuring depth and balance. Ripe flavors of plum and currant mingle with cocoa, clove and mineral notes, supported by mouthcoating tannins and balsamic acidity. Harmonious and long. Best from 2022 through 2037." Bodegas Valderiz is located in Roa, where some of the most complex Tinta del Pais grapes in Spain are produced. In 1980, the head of the family, Tomas Esteban considered his options for making the most of their plots. The vineyard began to take shape over the next 10 years with the efforts and devotion of his sons Juan and Ricardo. The current commercial winery was launched in 1997, and is now one of the most award winning estates in Ribera del Duero. The 2017 is another winning vintage from Valderiz. 70+ year old vines and is blended with 5% Albillo before aged for 20 months in French oak. Red berry fruit, medium-bodied with firm tannins. Blackberry and currant notes mingle with espresso, mineral, licorice and spice accents. This is a top-notch wine that should age with style. The family is also one of the forerunners in organic agriculture in the Ribera del Duero area, using zero herbicides, pesticides nor fertilizers. This practice has led to some development of biodynamic viticulture and since 2000, a small area of land has been cultivated using biodynamic practices.
Ratings on Delectable
Anthony Pro 
Tannic. Needs more time. Has potential though... But a 4 year old Spanish wine means the grapes are still on the vine.
Tannic. Needs more time. Has potential though... But a 4 year old Spanish wine means the grapes are still on the vine.
8.9
Riccardo L.
A progression of flavours - starts like a Ribera (juicy fruit), ends like a rioja (chunk of oak). Ultimately it’s good, but she wasn’t ready.
A progression of flavours - starts like a Ribera (juicy fruit), ends like a rioja (chunk of oak). Ultimately it’s good, but she wasn’t ready.
8.9
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
I don’t understand what all the fuss is about? This wine has received crazy good scores from critics and while it’s clean and expressive, the tannins are dry and the wine isn’t ready (don’t know if it ever will be) for consumption now. It says 95% #tempranillo and 5% #Albillo I think it has some Cabernet and I don’t really understand why put the albillo, it hasn’t done anything to this wine in the way of floral aromas or lightness. This wine is 15% alc. and the warming feeling on the finish is out of balance with the body and the fruit concentration of the wine #riberadelduerowine #riberadelduero
I don’t understand what all the fuss is about? This wine has received crazy good scores from critics and while it’s clean and expressive, the tannins are dry and the wine isn’t ready (don’t know if it ever will be) for consumption now. It says 95% #tempranillo and 5% #Albillo I think it has some Cabernet and I don’t really understand why put the albillo, it hasn’t done anything to this wine in the way of floral aromas or lightness. This wine is 15% alc. and the warming feeling on the finish is out of balance with the body and the fruit concentration of the wine #riberadelduerowine #riberadelduero
8.9
Jonas Johansson
Great Magnum
Great Magnum
9.3
vinokeeno
2017 vintage. Molasses, bay leaf and carmelized beef jerky in the nose. Medium body. Fairly big tannins along with a lean and lingering black coffee/tea and dates finish. Dry, delicious and precise, with pleasure metered out evenly.
2017 vintage. Molasses, bay leaf and carmelized beef jerky in the nose. Medium body. Fairly big tannins along with a lean and lingering black coffee/tea and dates finish. Dry, delicious and precise, with pleasure metered out evenly.
9.3
Shelley Salmond
Watery. Bitter going down. Fine but wouldn’t buy again.
Watery. Bitter going down. Fine but wouldn’t buy again.
7.9
Nick Arensdorf
Cooked blackberries/cherries, dark cocoa, black pepper, smoked meats/tobacco, touch of herbs (maybe bay leaf?); high and present, but balanced, tannins, medium acidity, drinks quite smooth; Worthy of a few years of aging. Rec from Mark at BG. $30
Cooked blackberries/cherries, dark cocoa, black pepper, smoked meats/tobacco, touch of herbs (maybe bay leaf?); high and present, but balanced, tannins, medium acidity, drinks quite smooth; Worthy of a few years of aging. Rec from Mark at BG. $30
9.1
Jody Scharf
Dry, licorice, over ripe cherries.
Dry, licorice, over ripe cherries.
9.0
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