The 2006 Reserva spent 30 months in French oak. It delivers a superb bouquet of mineral, damp earth, pain grille, spice box, beef blood, and blackberry. It is more terroir-driven than the previous wines. Layered, dense, and concentrated, it has enough structure to evolve for another 4-6 years and will drink optimally from 2015 to 2026.
Bodegas y Vinedos Valduero is a medium-size winery in Ribera del Duero that has expanded operations and is producing wine from several DOs. There is one white wine among the new releases
Importers: Alphapac, Miami, FL; Wine Wise, Oakland, CA; Baron Francois, New York, NY; Mid State Wines and Liquors, Houston, TX; Ideal Wine, Medford, MA; www.bodegasvalduero.com