Tomas Esteban - Bodegas Valderiz

The powerful Tomas Esteban from the house of Bodegas Valderiz enters the glass with a dense ruby red color. At the rim, a transition towards garnet red can also be seen. The initial nose of the Tomas Esteban reveals notes of plums, morello cherries and mulberries. The fruity hints of the bouquet are joined by barrel-aging aromas such as beech smoke, whole-nut chocolate and dark rye bread.

This red from Bodegas Valderiz is perfect for all wine drinkers who prefer as little residual sweetness as possible in their wine. Nevertheless, it never appears meager or austere, but rather round and smooth. Powerful and multi-layered, this velvety and opulent red wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its balanced acidity, Tomas Esteban caresses the palate with a soft sensation, without sacrificing juicy liveliness. The finish of this red wine from the Castile and León wine-growing region, more precisely from Ribera del Duero DO, ultimately delights with an extraordinary length.

Vinification of Bodegas Valderiz Tomas Esteban

This wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Tempranillo. For this exceptionally powerful varietal wine from Bodegas Valderiz, only the best grape material was used. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation in large oak at controlled temperatures follows. After fermentation is complete, Tomas Esteban is aged for another 30 months in French oak barrels.

Food recommendation for Bodegas Valderiz Tomas Esteban

This Spanish red wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15–18°C. It is perfectly suited as an accompanying wine to stuffed cabbage rolls, spinach gratin with almonds or pumpkin casserole.

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