Weinkarte 8

Bodegas Valparaíso, located in Quintana del Pidio (Burgos) is also known as Ribera’s Garden, situated on a mound overlooking the town and it’s old buildings. The town of Quintana del Pidio is closely linked to the nearby Silos monastery, imbedded in historical and artistic surroundings that hallmark this wine growing area.We began on the 28th October 2000 our journey in Ribera del Duero, one of the most attractive and thriving appellations in Spain. It boasts 70 Hectares of privately owned vineyard planted mostly with Tempranillo vines, also known locally as Tinta Fina or Tinta del País. The oldest vines were planted early in the 20th Century on bush vines, and the younger ones early in the 21st Century on trellis lines.The old vineyard is close to the winery in Quintana del Pidio, and the newer ones are on prime high altitude areas in Sotillo (Burgos) at 825 m. altitude and Pesquera de Duero (Valladolid) at 925 m. altitude.The grapes from each vineyard are fermented separately and subsequently blended just prior to beginning the ageing process. 25% of the ageing barrels are French oak, and the rest are American oak. Our wines show dark cherry red colour and have an intense bouquet and mouthfeel of rich, spicy red berry fruits. Terroir, grapes, winemaking and ageing methods all allow us to be unique.  www.bodegasvalparaiso.com

1. Finca el Encinal Roble

The wine ages for five months in American oak casks obtaining a polished finish with a good balance between the presence of fruit and wood.

It has a cherry color with noticeable hints of wild berries and red fruits and a base aroma of oak.

This full-bodied wine is smooth and persistent.

Alcohol content: 12.5% by vol.

Grape Variety: Tinta Fina. Aging: Five months in American oak cask. 

2. Finca el Encinal Crianza

This wine has been aged in medium-toast American oak cask for fifteen months, making the traditional racking (“trasiego”) from cask to cask every five months.

It has a brilliant cherry red color. On the nose we detect notes of red fruits, cedar and spices. It is very harmonious on the palate, elegant and very long.

Alcohol content: 12.5% by vol.

Grape Variety: Tinta Fina.

3. Marques de Valparaiso Roble

100% Tempranillo

AGEING: 3 months in oak barrels

TASTING NOTES:  Intense dark cherry red colour with purple hues. Expressive bouquet of red berry fruits, rose petals and licorice. 

The mouthfeel is rich, intense yet silky and very persistent.

4. Marques de Valparaiso Crianza

GRAPES:  100% Tempranillo from our centenary vines.

AGEING: 12 months in both French and American oak barrels with six monthly rackings.

It remains in our bottle cellars for at least another year prior to release.

TASTING NOTES: Dark cherry red colour with ruby red hues. 

The complex bouquet shows red fruit and spices, with a rich, elegant, silky mouthfeel of great length and persistency.