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Cantos de Valpiedra 2020

Cantos de Valpiedra

2020
91+
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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti13.0%

The wine

New trends are very much in thanks to Cantos de Valpiedra. The Finca Valpiedra junior joined the list of the new generation of modern Riojas with its first 2005 vintage. It is the extreme opposite of the classic: powerfully intense in colour with thick tears. Fervently 100% Tempranillo, down to its roots.

As we pick up the glass, we get reminded of the warmth of very compact dark fruit, aromas of fermentation and all the relentless energy of dark roast, pure tobacco and new wood. The aromatic richness expresses itself totally and forcefully on the palate: an intense explosion of full-on fruit, an oily-rich feel and a taste of finely grained wood, finishing with a sweetly luscious touch. A wine to stimulate the senses!

Aged for 12 months in French (70%) and American (30%) oak barrels.

What does this wine taste like?

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Purplish red / Intense / Violet glints / Abundant tears / Thick tears
Bouquet
Higly aromatic / Fruit aromas / Black fruit / Sloes / Mineral / Ageing notes / Vanilla / Spices / Tobacco
Mouth
Good entry / Intense / Oily / Rich / Delicate / Balanced acidity / Fresh / Long finish / Mineral / Well-integrated wood

Drinking and storing

Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC

Food pairing

Vegetable stews / Vegetables / Soups / White meats / Turkey / Suckling lamb / Pork / Meat rice dishes / Poularde

Ratings and awards

202091+ PK
201891 PK91 SK
201590 PK
201091 PN
PK: ParkerPN: PeñínSK: Suckling

Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker

The modern and fruit-driven 2018 Cantos de Valpiedra comes from younger vines and stonier soils after they did a soil study, showing the alluvial character through moderate alcohol (13%) and good acidity (pH 3.62). So, the wines comes through as medium-bodied, balanced and fresh, with a vibrant palate and fine tannins. It's nice how integrated the oak is after one year in barrel. 150,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2021.

— Luis Gutiérrez (14/07/2022)Robert Parker Wine Advocate Vintage 2018 - 91 PARKER

Customer reviews

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The winery

Finca Valpiedra

Finca Valpiedra

Finca Valpiedra belongs to the Martinez Bujanda family’s group of wineries, who also own Finca Antigua in the La Mancha DO, and Cosecheros y Criadores, and are members of the Grandes Pagos de España association (the only one in La Rioja). (The Martinez Bujanda family has recently embarked upon a new wine-producing project in the Rueda DO). Located on a spectacular bend of the River Ebro and protected from the cold northerly winds by the Sierra de Cantabria, Finca...

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