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Bodegas Valdemar Inspiración
Year
2006
2006
Varietal
Tempranillo
Tempranillo
Style
Spicy
Spicy
Origin
Spain
Spain
Pairing
Meat
Meat
$20.00 per bottle
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Origin
Located 25 miles south of the French border, at the base of the Cantabrian Mountains, the Rioja wine region in northern Spain has been growing grapes and producing wine for more than 2,500 years. The name, pronounced Ree-oh-ha, comes from Rio Oja, a tributary of the Ebro River. In 1926, the wines of Rioja became Spain’s first to receive Denominación de Origen (DO) status. In 1991, it was recognized for producing arguably the best wines of Spain and was granted that country’s first ever DOCa.
Pairings
Rioja wines are known for their exceptional versatility with food, from wild mushrooms and roasted meats to complex rice dishes. Like Pinot Noir and Sangiovese, Tempranillo is quite compatible with food without overwhelming it. Its red fruit flavors and earthy undertones make it a natural match not only with Spanish favorites such as paella and tapas, but with everything from grilled lamb to broiled salmon. And the 2006 Inspiración, with its lithe body and herbal notes, also delivers good news to vegetarians, as it pairs beautifully with dishes like vegetable lasagna, risotto and brochettes.
Serve at cool room temperature (64°F).
Winemaker
The Martínez Bujanda family has been growing grapes and making wine in Rioja since 1889. With more than 1,000 acres under vine, Bodegas Valdemar has extentive vineyard holdings in all three of Rioja’s sub-regions: Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja and Rioja Alavesa. This gives winemakers absolute control over the quality of the grapes. Today, the Bodegas Valdemar winery, located along the banks of the Ebro River in the town of Oyon, is a state-of-the-art facility. Under the leadership of fifth-generation Carlos Martínez Bujanda Mora, Bodegas Valdemar is helping to redefine the style of Rioja, moving away from oak-dominated offerings and toward a fresher, more fruit-driven style.
The Wine
Tempranillo forms the foundation of red Rioja wines but, according to Spanish wine laws, three other grape varieties are allowed in the wines, including Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano. The 2006 Inspiración Valdemar is comprised of 90 percent Tempranillo and 10 percent Graciano and was aged for nine months in both French and American oak. It features lovely flavors and aromas of cherry, red currant, tobacco leaf, light leather, cocoa, cinnamon, clove and measured amounts of toasty vanilla. Elegant and harmonious on the palate, it offers excellent intensity, plenty of savory flavors and remarkable depth and length, especially considering its modest price.
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