Reviews & Ratings

2008 Valenciso Spanish Red "Reserva"

Winery: Valenciso

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Reserva"

Wine Category: Spanish Red

Grape blend: 100% Tempranillo

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Rioja

State or country: Spain

Price: $36

Cases produced: 7,917

KWG Score: 89.7 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: March 17, 2016

Wine Review: This ruby colored Tempranillo from Rioja opens with a gentle black raspberry bouquet with a hint of strawberry rhubarb and oak. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and smooth. The flavor profile is a tasty mild red raspberry and strawberry blend with nicely integrated gentle oak. The finish is rather dry and its flavors are nicely prolonged. The Panel suggested pairing this with veal medallions sauteed in a mushroom, shallot butter sauce. Enjoy – KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: 100% Tempranillo aged 16 months in fine grained French oak. Highly polished, tightly wound and elegant wine with refined aromatics. Fine tannins provide a silky texture, leading to a persistent finish of red berries and sweet oak. Blossoms both in body and flavor with decantation and will age gracefully for years, in the manner of top Burgundy.

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