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| Ribera del Duero Ribera del Duero is in the province of Castile and Leon. Massive stone castles stand as fortresses a top the highest ridges. The masculine power and glory of medieval Spain is palpable. On these ocher plains where Cervantes began to write Don Quixote, the vineyards, too, have a severity. Old vines, gnarled as if in agony, protrude from the rough ground. The Ribera del Duero best reds are deeply concentrated, fleshly, ripe, and structured, without being aggressive, tannic, or alcoholic. |
| la Ribera, a small town in a picturesque valley of the Denominación de Origen Ribera del Duero. Tradition in wine waking has been transmitted from one generation to the next in the Arroyo family for more than 400 years. |
| VaLSotillo Crianza 2002 03 Grape of Variety: 100% Tempranillo. Alcoholic and malotactic fermentations are made in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Ageing: This wine has been in American Oak barrels during fourteen months in an underground cellar and with constant temperature. The wine is bottled and stands in the cellar for a year before selling it. |
| VaLSotillo Reserva 1999 Grape of Variety: 100% Tempranillo. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are made in staineless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Ageing: This wine has stayed in American Oak Barrels during twenty-four months in an underground cellar and with constant temperature. The wine is bottled and stands in silence in the underground cellar for a minimum a year before selling it. |
VaLSotillo Gran reserva 1995 Grape of Variety: Tempranillo. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are made at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Ageing: This wine has stayed in American Oak Barrels during thirty months in an underground cellar and with constant temperature. The wine is bottled and stands in silence in the cellar for three years before selling it. Valsotillo Gran Reserva is elaborated only in excellent quality harvest years. Some awards won are Gran Zarcillo de Oro, Grand Gala Critics Choice Award October 2003 “Premios Zarcillo”, it the most important national contest of Spanish wines and one the most prestigious International contests. Zarcillo Awards Gran Zarcillode Oro (Great Golden), Oro (Golden) and Plata (Silver) were created in 1991 by the Departments of Culture and Tourism, and Agriculture of the Regional Government- Junta de Castilla y León. Zarcillo is the Spanish word for “tendril”: a filiform, leafless organ of climbing plants, often growing in spiral form, which attaches itself to or twines round some other body, so as to support the plant. |
Valdrinal
This project of Bodegas Surco, run by David Cuéllar, was founded in the year 2000 making his
dream and passion a reality: the creation of VALDRINAL. From the very beginning, the primary
objective has been the making of high quality, reasonably priced wine in small quantities. With the
help of Ignacio de Miguel on the oenology side, they have been producing wines since the 2000
harvest and these wines already enjoy great prestige.
This project of Bodegas Surco, run by David Cuéllar, was founded in the year 2000 making his
dream and passion a reality: the creation of VALDRINAL. From the very beginning, the primary
objective has been the making of high quality, reasonably priced wine in small quantities. With the
help of Ignacio de Miguel on the oenology side, they have been producing wines since the 2000
harvest and these wines already enjoy great prestige.
Valdrinal Crianza
100% Tempranillo
Tasting Note: A wine made from Tinto Fino grapes, mainly aged in French and American oak
Barrels for twelve months. The fresh harmony of wild fruits on the nose stands out over a fine wood
which gives it complexity. On the palate it is tasty and expressive achieving a balance of acidity and
alcohol and some ripe tannins.
Valdrinal 12
100% Tempranillo
Tasting Note: A well-structured wine with a spicy bouquet against a background of black ripe fruits.
Agile, very round and well balanced on the palate, with polished tannins that increase the flavorful and
persistent finish. Delicious with casseroles, Castilian roasts, vegetable stews and cooked and cured
meats at a temperature of around 60 F.
100% Tempranillo
Tasting Note: A wine made from Tinto Fino grapes, mainly aged in French and American oak
Barrels for twelve months. The fresh harmony of wild fruits on the nose stands out over a fine wood
which gives it complexity. On the palate it is tasty and expressive achieving a balance of acidity and
alcohol and some ripe tannins.
Valdrinal 12
100% Tempranillo
Tasting Note: A well-structured wine with a spicy bouquet against a background of black ripe fruits.
Agile, very round and well balanced on the palate, with polished tannins that increase the flavorful and
persistent finish. Delicious with casseroles, Castilian roasts, vegetable stews and cooked and cured
meats at a temperature of around 60 F.
This wine production was blessed by
his Holiness Pope John Paul II. The
wine is now produced and bottled for
his holiness Pope Benedict XVI.
100% Tempranillo
Tasting Note: A wine made from
Tinto Fino grapes, aged mainly in
French oak barrels for fifteen months.
The Fresh harmony of wild fruits on
the nose stands out over a fine wood
which gives it complexity with spicy
and balsamic hints.
Tasting: On the Palate the ripe
tannins stand out over a significant
fruity attack which leaves a long finish.
It has structure but also elegance. Not
Showy, but harmonious.
his Holiness Pope John Paul II. The
wine is now produced and bottled for
his holiness Pope Benedict XVI.
100% Tempranillo
Tasting Note: A wine made from
Tinto Fino grapes, aged mainly in
French oak barrels for fifteen months.
The Fresh harmony of wild fruits on
the nose stands out over a fine wood
which gives it complexity with spicy
and balsamic hints.
Tasting: On the Palate the ripe
tannins stand out over a significant
fruity attack which leaves a long finish.
It has structure but also elegance. Not
Showy, but harmonious.
Valdrinal Reserva VS
