Visit to Bodegas Valdemar

Oyon, Rioja, Spain
Tasted Monday, June 25, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 330 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - Whites (2 Notes)

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Flight 2 - Garnacha (1 Note)

  • 2008 Bodegas Valdemar Garnacha Rioja Conde de Valdemar 91 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Dark ruby color; ripe plum, light pepper, charcoal nose; very tasty, light pepper, mineral palate with a sense of herbs, reminiscent of a good Cotes du Rhone; medium-plus finish (from 70 yr old vines; 6 mos in new French oak)

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Flight 3 - Traditional Lineup (3 Notes)

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  • 2008 Bodegas Valdemar Rioja Conde de Valdemar Crianza 89 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Very dark ruby color; tart plum, black fruit, charcoal nose showing some oak; tight, tart black fruit, charcoal, spice palate with firm tannins; needs 1 years; medium-plus finish (90% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo)

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  • 2006 Bodegas Valdemar Rioja Conde de Valdemar Reserva 88 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Dark purple red violet color; ripe black fruit, berry, fruity, violet nose; tight, tart red plum, red berry palate with a sense of pepper and medium acidity; medium-plus finish 88+ points (85% Tempranillo, 7% Mazuelo, 5% Garnacha, 3% Graciano; 1/3 French oak)

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  • 2004 Bodegas Valdemar Rioja Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva 91 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Very dark red violet color; maturing, baked black fruit, tart plum nose with subtle herbs; youthful, tart plum, spice palate with medium acidity; needs 3-plus years; medium-plus finish (85% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo, 5% Graciano; 25 mos in oak, 1/2 French and 1/2 American)

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Flight 4 - Inspiracion bottlings (4 Notes)

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  • 2008 Bodegas Valdemar Rioja Valdemar Inspiración 91 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Opaque purple red violet color; rich, ripe berry, baked berry, violets, ripe plum, berry syrup nose; tasty, rich, tart black fruit, berry, caramel, vanilla oak palate; needs 1-2 years; medium-plus finish (9 mos. in French oak, 9 mos. in bottle; 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Maturana; good value at $18-20)

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  • 2008 Bodegas Valdemar Maturana Rioja Valdemar Inspiración 93 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Dark purple red violet color; evocative, dusty, pyrazine, lead pencil nose; very tasty, focused, pepper, lead pencil, tart currant palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish (reminiscent of Carmenere or Petit Verdot)

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  • 2005 Bodegas Valdemar Rioja Valdemar Inspiración 91 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Opaque red violet color; elegant, poised, tart cassis, red berry, light violet nose; youthful, tasty, tart cassis, cedar, tart currant palate with lift; needs 2-3 years; long finish 91+ points (70% Tempranillo, 15% Graciano, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon; 18 mos in new French oak; $30 SRP)

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  • 2005 Bodegas Valdemar Graciano Rioja Valdemar Inspiración 92 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Opaque purple red violet color; focused, tart plum, tart black fruit, violets, cedar nose; tasty, graceful, focused, tart black fruit, violets, cedar palate; good now but should age quite well; medium-plus finish 92+ points (22 mos in new French oak)

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