2001, Valduero Gran Reserva, RIBERA DEL DUERO SPAIN 12 AñosFull red. Complex, aromatic bouquet of dried cherry, blackcurrant, sandalwood, potpourri and pungent herbs. Sappy, concentrated red and dark berry flavors stain the palate, with notes of allspice, candied rose and cracked pepper contributing lift. Becomes sweeter and more velvety with air and finishes with impressive length. This is drinking extremely well now but has the depth to continue aging. 93 100 Josh Raynolds, Vinous. Ribera Del Duero, 100%

courtesy the chalky terroir and its organic husbandry

A standout in the vintage

this feels like an edifice of aromas

charred caramel and sweet blackcurrant pastille alongside brambled bilberries and loganberries

cardamom and lavender

Jerome Poisson winemaker

Not the power of 2016 but this is an excellent wine

with framing tannins that punctuate the wine nicely without slowing its momentum

bursting with notions of grapefruit

A blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon

Drinking Window: 2026 - 2040

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