Vina Valoria Rioja Reserva 2016
94 POINTS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 POINTS: Cameron Douglas MS
95 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team
"Nice to be able to taste a classic Rioja expression with bottle-age still carrying its distinctive bouquet and palate flavours of strawberry and leather, balsamic and meats, brown spices and dried orange peel. Tannins have nearly all integrated, acidi remain at medium and the flavours across the palate are persistent. A dry wine ready to enjoy with food or on its own. Best from day of purchase through 2028."
- Cameron Douglas MS
"Gorgeously maturing, it's seductively savoury on the nose, showing dark berry, cured meat, fine leather, cedar and dried flower notes. The palate delivers excellent concentration and depth, splendidly framed by finely infused tannins, finishing impressively long and complex."
- Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"Very rarely do we get to offer a wine that is ready to drink direct from the producer. This wine is a gem, all the edges smoothed out and oozing with ripe red cherry fruit and spice from the Rioja Alta-sourced Tempranillo. Drink now and over the next 5 years."
- Wine Direct Tasting Team
Bodegas Valoria is located in the Municipality of Fuenmayor, barely 5 kilometres from Logroño, right on the road to Santiago very near the Grajera Natural Park. Valoria was founded by the Pérez Foncea family in 1860 and is the 6th oldest and one of the best-known wineries of La Rioja. Originally oriented towards the local market the winery was purchased by family-owned Navarro Lopez in 2010 and its production facilities expanded to 1800 barrels. The winery now exports 40% of its wines to more than 72 countries all over the world. Rioja’s signature variety Tempranillo is hand harvested from mature vines sourced from Rioja Alta vineyards around the town of Fuenmayor. Temperature controlled fermentation and maceration is carried out in stainless steel to preserve fruit freshness before maturation for 12 months in French and American oak barrels and at least 12 months bottle aged before release.
ABV: 13.5%