March 09, 2020
8 Spanish Values for $25 or Less: Valderiz Valdehermoso 2018
Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Juan and Ricardo Esteban
Appellation
Ribera del Duero D.O.
Varieties
Tempranillo
Viticulture
Hand-harvested.
Farming
Biodynamic and Certified Organic
Vineyard
The grapes are picked from vineyards planted by Tomás Esteban in the Valdehermoso terroir which is sandy, calcareous clay soil. The vines are trained in a combination of trellis and bush vines. The yield is 5,500 kilos per hectare. The vineyards are totally free from any artificial fertilizers or chemical treatments.
Vinification
Organic practices. Whole cluster fermentation process is very gentle without intensive extraction, in stainless steel vats with indigenous yeast. Skins removed before fermentation is complete.
Aging
Stainless steel aged, no oak. Unfiltered, unfined.
Features
Bottle, Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, National, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Shelf Talkers
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
Bright cherry with lively fruit; fresh and elegant with soft tannins and a long and spicy finish.
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