Conde Valdemar Rioja Reserva 2015

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 Reserva are grown exclusively in Rioja Alavesa. This Reserva was aged for twenty-six months in barrel, with sixty-five percent American and thirty-five percent French oak.

Spice - Plum - Chocolate

27 months in American oak (65%) and French oak (35%) barrels.

TASTING FEATURES

Deep, cherry color with ruby shades. Powerful and complex nose filled with aromas of ripe fruit and spicy notes dominating as well as licorice, truffle and cocoa touches. Displays a balanced palate, delicate and flavoursome. It has a silky entrance followed by a persistent finish with caressing tannins. Very elegant.

FOOD PAIRING

Especially suitable for homemade stews, oven-baked or grilled meats, sausages, cured cheeses and/or an assortment of rice dishes.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

16/18 ºC.