Dom Bella Elegance Cabernet Franc 2015 vs Valdaya El Valiente Ribera del Duero 2018
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| Availability | Out of stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | — | £24.95 |
| Current stockists | — | 1 merchant |
| Producer | — | Valdaya |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc | Tempranillo |
| Region | — | Ribera del Duero |
| Country | — | Spain |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
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Dom Bella Elegance Cabernet Franc 2015
Dom Bella Cabernet Franc is a single-varietal expression from Quinta de Bella, exemplifying the estate’s philosophy of concentrated, terroir-driven wines. The 50-hectare estate is planted at high density on gentle hills of high-quality granite sandy soils, known locally as “noble granite.” The continental-influenced climate, combined with proximity to the Dão River and completely dry-farmed, sustainable viticulture, ensures grapes of remarkable flavour, minerality, and ageing potential. Production Grapes are machine-harvested and carefully sorted on a selection tray to ensure only the best bunches enter the winery. Destemming and crushing precede fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, where both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place. Maceration lasts approximately 20 days using the delestage technique to gently extract colour, tannins, and aromas. The wine is then matured for 24 months in 225-litre French oak barrels (used) and a further 4 years in bottle before release, allowing for a harmonious integration of structure and flavour. Tasting Notes Deep ruby in colour, the wine presents pronounced aromas of dark forest fruits, green pepper, and subtle spices. The palate is full-bodied, with vibrant acidity and firm, iron-like structure. Flavours are long-lasting, finishing with mineral and pencil-shaving notes that add complexity and depth. Food & Serving Serve between 16–18°C. Pairs beautifully with grilled or roasted red meats, game, and hearty vegetarian dishes, or enjoy on its own to savour the intricate structure and layered flavours.
Valdaya El Valiente Ribera del Duero 2018
' Elena Lopez was born into a family of farmers in the small town of Sotillo de la Ribera, in the centre of the largest grape-producing region of Ribera del Duero, Burgos. When Elena married JoaquÃn González, a native of Barcelona, she joined him in Catalonia where she built a successful career in the decoration and construction business. After a few years they decided to create a winery in her hometown, together with members of Elena's family who would provide the grapes, and thereby forge a lasting relationship between her growing family in Barcelona and her roots in Sotillo. The first years of Bodegas Valdaya were difficult, but in 2013 everything changed. They recruited a young couple as winemakers, Marta Ramas and Miguel Fisac, who had studied oenology at the University of Bordeaux and learned their trade working in Saint-Emilion, Napa Valley and Capetown in South Africa. With the Valdaya project, they returned to their homeland, Ribera del Duero, to start a new way of vinifying based on micro-fermentation and carrying out each process manually to express the maximum potential of each terroir. The concept was simple: from each of the family growers' nine best plots, they would make nine barrels of wine, maintaining the identity of each parcel through the tiny quantity of wine made in each barrel. The resulting wines displayed silkiness, elegance, the purity of the fruit, a clear finesse that immediately set them apart from most other wines made in Ribera. This is how the new VALDAYA was born. Old vines between 30 and 50 years old. Vineyards are at 850-900 metres altitude. Calcareous soils. Manual harvest, bunch selection in the vineyard. Grapes all destemmed and racked into small stainless steel and concrete tanks in order to control the alcoholic fermentation and the extraction of the wine. Slow and gentle infusion during alcoholic fermentation, to obtain a smooth wine without astringency. Short pump-overs and daily tasting until the extraction is optimal. A
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