Bodegas Valderiz Tomas Esteban 2014
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Dark ruby in color, this wine displays aromas of red and black fruits and toasty oak. On the palate it reveals rich and round ripe fruit that is beautifully balanced and delineated with big chewy tannins on the finish.
The 80 yr old vineyard that belonged to the father of Tomás Esteban, is where this wine came from and it now produces only 1,500 kg per hectare.Biodynamic agriculture is used in this vineyard.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
After they skipped the 2013 vintage, the top of the range comes back with an impressive 2014 Valderiz Tomas Esteban, an homage to the winery's founder. It's produced with the grapes from an old family vineyard planted with Tempranillo and some 5% white Albillo. This has power, energy and finesse along with abundant, chalky and fine-grained tannins and all the ingredients and balance for a positive development in bottle.
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James Suckling
A fragrant nose of blackberries, blackcurrants, toast, roasted walnuts and baking spices. Full-bodied with firm, chalky tannins. Structured and layered with a rich, chewy finish. Drink or hold.
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