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Valdehermoso Roble

Producer: Valderiz
Style: Red
Vintage: 2005
Grapes: Tempranillo 100%
Region: Spain < Ribera del Duero

PRICE: $16

Tasting Notes and Food Pairing Suggestions

  • Grilled bratwurst with caramelized fennel and onions
  • Bacon-wrapped meatloaf
  • Grilled steak tacos

Made from 40 to 70 year old Tempranillo vines, this silky, smoky red boasts bacon fat and fennel seed aromas and offers a solid core of licorice, roasted black plums, and dark berries on the palate. Succulent and approachable, showing great concentration and soft, well-integrated tannins.

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