{"title":"Valdaya | Ribera del Duero","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Valdaya Old Bush Vines in Sotillo de la Ribera, Spain.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_c51fd78a-003b-4c83-8fa1-e7fd7f625378.jpg?v=1642332228\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBodega Valdaya was set up by Elena and Joaquin Gonzalez as a small family business and is now run by their daughter Miriam. The vision for the winery changed dramatically under her management and in 2013 they took on two young winemakers, Marta Ramas and Miguel Fisac, who have brought the wines into a different league.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey make three wines, for which the fruit comes from a selection of 100% Tempranillo grown on old bush vines vinified in separate parcels using indigenous yeasts. Maceration continues for 28 days in barrel before the free run wine of each parcel passes into a selection of new barrels according to their potential for ageing - 90% French oak, 10% Hungarian oak, 6 different coopers. Marta and Miguel are immensely talented and these wines are oozing with age-worthy complexity and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wines of Valdaya are classics in the making and Tim Atkin MW is certainly a fan, scoring Mirum 2017 96 points and placing it in his top 10 of the Top 100 wines of Ribera del Duero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eVALDAYA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.valdaya.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Valdaya Wines\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Valdaya\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Like Valdaya Wines on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"valdaya-ribera-del-duero","title":"Valdaya Ribera del Duero 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Valdaya Ribera del Duero is pure, old bush vine Tempranillo sourced from a selection of plots grown in high-altitude villages. Each plot is hand harvested and vinified separately before the free run wine of each parcel passes into a selection of new barrels according to their potential for ageing (90% French oak, 10% Hungarian oak) where malolactic fermentation and maturation takes place for a further 15 months. The wine displays intense aromas of fruits of the forest, blackberries and currants, giving way to balsamic and violet notes. The elegant, silky smooth palate is full of red fruit flavours, balanced acidity, structure and minerality.[#intro]An elegant, silky-smooth, pure Tinto Fino from high altitude vineyards in Ribera...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valdaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39728466624579,"sku":"A19VALDAYA","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/ValdayaBottle.jpg?v=1642693565"},{"product_id":"valdaya-mirum-ribera-del-duero","title":"Valdaya Mirum 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eMirum is considered one of the great wines of Spain, not just Ribera del Duero, and is the pride of Valdaya. Produced in very limited quantities, Mirum is made from carefully selected, hand-harvested old bush-vine Tempranillo grapes matured in French oak for 15 months. To the nose, Mirum offers intense fruit aromas, violet and liquorice notes, perfectly integrated alongside a backdrop of toasty, smoky oak. The palate is opulent, silky and supremely elegant with balsamic notes, cocoa and coffee. The finish is long, superbly balanced with mature tannins, great freshness and minerality.[#intro]Opulent, silky \u0026amp; supremely elegant Mirum is considered one of the great wines of Spain...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valdaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39734769385539,"sku":"A20VALDAYAMIRUM","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/MirumBottle.jpg?v=1643209020"},{"product_id":"valdaya-el-valiente","title":"Valdaya El Valiente 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eValdaya's El Valiente is pure Tempranillo sourced from two estates located in Gumiel de Mercado and Baños de Valdearados (Burgos). The vineyards range in age between 30 and 50 years. Both plots have deep clay soil, which allows humidity to be retained in the soil even in dry periods. In addition, the plots are oriented to the northwest and at an altitude of 850 to 900 meters, which provides for an elegant wine, with freshness and acidity, medium concentration and is very fruity. In the winery, the grapes are de stemmed and vatted in small stainless steel and concrete tanks. Once the alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine is transferred to 500-litre fine-grade, lightly toasted French oak barrels, where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and is aged for 12 months. Valdaya El Valiente is a fruity wine, yet maintains the essence of Bodegas Valdaya. To the nose there are floral and balsamic notes. The palate is velvety, with fresh rounded tannins. It displays the classic Valdaya elegance and freshness yet with a distinct fruitier and more lively profile. 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