Bodegas Valdemar Conde Valdemar Rioja Gran Reserva 2015
On the nose, this Gran Reserva shows spicy aromas of black pepper and vanilla combined with ripe black fruit. Round and full-bodied, with exceptional balance between fruit and oak, leading to a persistent finish.
Unusually for Rioja, all the Valdemar grapes come from the family’s own vineyards (almost 300 hectares), giving unrivalled control over the quality of the fruit at every level. Grapes for the Gran Reserva are grown in Oyón (Rioja Alavesa), Logroño (Rioja Alta) and Ausejo (Rioja Baja). Harvest took place during the second week of October.
The wine was aged for thirty months in French oak barriques.
“Showing the freshness and poise that are so typical of the 2010 vintage, it’s just shifting into another register of development, with more to come.” – 93 points, Tim Atkin Special Report 2017
| RRP | £36.25 |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14.0% |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Grapes | Tempranillo 85%, Graciano 10%, Maturana 5% |
| Body | D |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Cork |
The roots of Bodegas Valdemar go back to 1889 and Joaquin Martínez Bujanda, and it remains an independent estate, specialising in Rioja. They are committed to using 100% estate-grown fruit, which has allowed Valdemar both to keep quality consistent and also to experiment with different sites and obscure grape varieties. Unusually for Rioja, all the grapes used by Bodegas Valdemar come from estate vineyards (290 hectares of them). The range of wines makes the most of this consistency and flexibility, from unoaked entry-level Riojas bursting with flavour, to dense and complex rarities.
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