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Description of Domaine Valdrinal
Domaine Valdrinal, located in the Ribera del Duero of Spain, is famous for its meticulous approach to viticulture and winemaking. The estate is committed to producing wines that faithfully reflect the unique expression of its terroir, with particular emphasis on the quality and complexity of each vintage.
Description of the Cuvée Quinq
The Cuvée Quinq de Valdrinal is an exceptional wine, made from grapes carefully selected for their superior quality. This wine is a harmonious blend of Tempranillo and Merlot, vinified with precision to extract the richness and depth of the aromas. Aged in French oak barrels, Quinq offers a refined structure and complexity that demonstrate the estate's potential to create internationally renowned wines.
Aromas of the Cuvée
Quinq is characterized by intense aromas of dark fruits, such as blackberry and cherry, intertwined with notes of chocolate, coffee and sweet spices. Aging in oak barrels brings nuances of vanilla and toast, enriching the aromatic profile of the wine and offering a captivating olfactory experience.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape varieties: Tempranillo, Merlot
- Profile: Quinq is a full-bodied wine with elegant tannins and well-integrated acidity. The combination of grape varieties and oak aging give this wine a silky texture and a long, luxurious finish, marking each tasting as a memorable occasion.
- Aging Potential: With its robust structure and silky tannins, Quinq is perfectly equipped to age gracefully in the cellar, developing more complex nuances and increased roundness over time.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Quinq is ideal to accompany grilled red meat dishes, feathered game or mature cheeses. It also pairs well with spicy dishes, where the rich flavors and tannins of the wine beautifully complement the complexity of the dishes.
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.