Bodegas y Viñedos Valderiz

Ribera del Duero Tempranillo

9.0167 ratings
9.020 pro ratings
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Anthony Pro

Tannic. Needs more time. Has potential though...

But a 4 year old Spanish wine means the grapes are still on the vine.

Tannic. Needs more time. Has potential though...

But a 4 year old Spanish wine means the grapes are still on the vine.

May 23rd, 2021
Riccardo L.

A progression of flavours - starts like a Ribera (juicy fruit), ends like a rioja (chunk of oak). Ultimately it’s good, but she wasn’t ready.

A progression of flavours - starts like a Ribera (juicy fruit), ends like a rioja (chunk of oak). Ultimately it’s good, but she wasn’t ready.

May 23rd, 2021
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

I don’t understand what all the fuss is about? This wine has received crazy good scores from critics and while it’s clean and expressive, the tannins are dry and the wine isn’t ready (don’t know if it ever will be) for consumption now. It says 95% #tempranillo and 5% #Albillo I think it has some Cabernet and I don’t really understand why put the albillo, it hasn’t done anything to this wine in the way of floral aromas or lightness. This wine is 15% alc. and the warming feeling on the finish is out of balance with the body and the fruit concentration of the wine #riberadelduerowine #riberadelduero

I don’t understand what all the fuss is about? This wine has received crazy good scores from critics and while it’s clean and expressive, the tannins are dry and the wine isn’t ready (don’t know if it ever will be) for consumption now. It says 95% #tempranillo and 5% #Albillo I think it has some Cabernet and I don’t really understand why put the albillo, it hasn’t done anything to this wine in the way of floral aromas or lightness. This wine is 15% alc. and the warming feeling on the finish is out of balance with the body and the fruit concentration of the wine #riberadelduerowine #riberadelduero

Nov 12th, 2020
Paco Suro

Drink now. In a great spot. This was a Mag and did not last to Day 2.

Drink now. In a great spot. This was a Mag and did not last to Day 2.

Jul 2nd, 2020
Paco Suro

In Mag. Lots of tannins. Dry at open. Open end up. Went well with tri-tip.

In Mag. Lots of tannins. Dry at open. Open end up. Went well with tri-tip.

Dec 26th, 2019
Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

8.9

New to me. Very grippy. Needs time. I guessed French oak (some American too) and I was right. This fit in my "new school" producer profile for RdD

New to me. Very grippy. Needs time. I guessed French oak (some American too) and I was right. This fit in my "new school" producer profile for RdD

2 people found it helpfulSep 18th, 2013
Jake Hajer

Tannic. Needs time.

Tannic. Needs time.

1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2019
Ivonne Nill

Lovely well managed oak regime, mix of American and French, juicy and vibrant blackberry, and black plum fruit, leather, moderate acidity, and forward tannins. Delicious.

Lovely well managed oak regime, mix of American and French, juicy and vibrant blackberry, and black plum fruit, leather, moderate acidity, and forward tannins. Delicious.

Mar 23rd, 2017
Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

9.1

2010. Pleasant combination of barrel and primary fruit. Dark, dense and powerful and fresh.

2010. Pleasant combination of barrel and primary fruit. Dark, dense and powerful and fresh.

Jan 13th, 2016
Miguel de Leon

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

8.5

Dusty. A lot of stick-to-the-roof-of-your-mouth tannin and even more oak on he palate, if you can believe it. Decanting helps; food helps even more. Bombast.

Dusty. A lot of stick-to-the-roof-of-your-mouth tannin and even more oak on he palate, if you can believe it. Decanting helps; food helps even more. Bombast.

Mar 1st, 2015