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Description of Domaine Valdrinal
Domaine Valdrinal is located in the prestigious Ribera del Duero region of Spain, renowned for its deep and intense red wines. This winery emphasizes precision viticulture and careful winemaking to produce wines that fully express the unique qualities of their grape varieties and terroir.
Description of Cuvée 24 Riserva
Valdrinal's Cuvée 24 Riserva is an eloquent example of the estate's know-how and passion for Tempranillo. Aged in French oak barrels for an extended period, this wine is the result of a rigorous selection of the best grapes, aiming to create a wine that is rich, complex and capable of aging gracefully. 24 Riserva is designed to highlight the structure, elegance and depth of Tempranillo, while presenting a beautiful integration of the wood.
Aromas of the Cuvée
24 Riserva offers a complex bouquet where aromas of ripe black fruits dominate, such as blueberry and plum, intertwined with notes of vanilla, leather, cocoa and coffee, due to aging in oak. Spicy touches and a mineral hint complete the aromatic profile, giving the wine an extra dimension and attractive richness.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape variety: Tempranillo
- Profile: 24 Riserva is a robust and structured wine, characterized by ripe tannins and well-balanced acidity. The richness of its flavors and the finesse of its texture promise a memorable tasting experience and excellent aging potential.
- Aging Potential: This wine is designed for age, capable of evolving favorably for many years in the cellar, thanks to its solid structure and aromatic complexity.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Ideal to accompany robust red meat dishes, rich stews or mature cheeses. The power and complexity of 24 Riserva also allows it to be combined with spicy dishes or elaborate dishes during festive meals.
The little history of the country
Spain
The history of wine in Spain is so old that no one really knows who brought the first vines to the region. When the Phoenicians arrived some 3,000 years ago and founded the present-day cities of Cádiz and Jerez, viticulture was well established and Spanish wines were widely marketed throughout the Mediterranean and North Africa. You could say that Spain is a wine miracle. After years spent away from the world of fine wines, she is today a major player. Investment and ambition in the vineyards and cellars results in increasingly rich and complex (often very alcoholic) and spicy reds which are increasingly appreciated by international consumers. Proud to have more land devoted to vines than any other country, Spain is only beginning to capitalize on this resource consistently. Spain is an anarchic tangle of regions and sub-regions, just as its landscape is an anarchic tangle of incredibly raw landscapes. A glance at a map reveals the climatic diversity among Spain's many wine regions, from the soggy green vineyards of Galicia on the northern Atlantic coast to the toasty vineyards of southeastern the Mediterranean. Spain's saving grace, in terms of viticulture, is the average altitude of its vineyards, above 600 meters. A large part of Spanish vineyards therefore manage to produce grapes of good color and acidity simply because night temperatures are relatively low and the grapes do not ripen until the end of a sufficiently long growing period. But there is real treasure to be found for those willing to dig and, now that a class of connoisseurs has developed in Spain, all manner of ambitious investors have done their part to change the image of Spanish wine . Today, a new generation of winemakers has quietly begun making spectacular wines and experimenting with grape varieties that would have been unthinkable just a short time ago. Wine remains an important commodity and is an integral part of Spanish culture.