Familia Valdelana Reserva 2019
When the family and the vineyard come first
Fifteen generations of a family at the helm of a winery whose origins date back to the sixteenth century. A legacy of hard work and passion that the Valdelanas set out to reflect in this range of wines. Familia Valdelana Reserva 2019 is a Tempranillo that includes a touch of Graciano, a variety that enhances it beautifully, producing wines with a greater laying-down potential. This red with cachet is from an Excellent year and was grown on old vines (60 years) located in Rioja Alavesa, where the family comes from.
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50% French and 50% American oak
Type of bottle
Bordeaux
Barrel aging time
24 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
The Valdelanas are a particularly good example of a family with a love of grape growing and a particular terroir: Elciego (Rioja Alavesa), where they have succeeded in assembling a valuable group of vineyards over the course of several generations. Familia Valdelana Reserva 2019 is made from Tempranillo grapes with a touch of Graciano, a variety native to Rioja that beautifully enhances Tempranillo and lengthens the life of the wine.
The grapes were picked by hand from vines more than 60 years old that grow in calcareous-clay soils with a Mediterranean climate with some Atlantic influence. The wine was aged for 24 months in French and American oak barrels.
Bodegas Valdelana owns attractive facilities with a palatial appearance in the village of Elciego. Inside they house two underground museums in fifteenth-century cellars, one devoted to the history of civilisations and the other to wine, as well as rural accommodation in the same building as the winery museum. All this has twice earned it the prize for the best winery in art and culture.
As for vineyards – the firm’s greatest asset – they own 128 hectares and control a further 50 hectares. From these they make about a million bottles per year of elegant wines whose style can be classified as revamped classical.
Familia Valdelana Reserva 2019 (D.O.Ca. Rioja) is marvellous with stewed pulses, cheeses, game and roast dishes.
Creators' opinion
Bright ruby red with medium pigmentation. Complex and intense aroma with an elegant bouquet of ripe fruit. Touches of herbs, vanilla and toast. Moreish with a balanced acidity that lends it structure and character. Pleasant long, lingering finish with hints of dark-roast, fruit and balsamic notes.
The winery
The family of passionate winegrowers Valdelana represents like few others the love for a territory: Elciego (Rioja Alavesa), where the passing of years has allowed them to gather a highly valuable viticultural heritage that provides excellent raw material. 14 generations behind a winery whose origin dates back to the 16th century, a legacy of work and passion they aim to reflect in their “Familia” range. Juan Jesús Valdelana (13th generation) is the current manager and technical director of the winery.
The beautiful facilities of Bodegas Valdelana, with a palatial air and renovated in 2007, are located in the town of Elciego. The winery owns 128 ha of its own vineyards and oversees another 50 ha; with these grapes, it produces around 1 million bottles annually, of which 60% are destined for the international market. These are wines that Juan Jesús Valdelana defines as “elegant and sumptuous,” in a style we could describe as classic yet modernized. Bodegas Valdelana is also characterized by its strong commitment to art; in fact, it has been awarded for the second time as the best Winery in Art and Culture. It features two underground museums located in 15th-century cellars: one dedicated to the history of civilizations and another to wine; and rural accommodation located in the building of the Winery Museum.
The beautiful facilities of Bodegas Valdelana, with a palatial air and renovated in 2007, are located in the town of Elciego. The winery owns 128 ha of its own vineyards and oversees another 50 ha; with these grapes, it produces around 1 million bottles annually, of which 60% are destined for the international market. These are wines that Juan Jesús Valdelana defines as “elegant and sumptuous,” in a style we could describe as classic yet modernized. Bodegas Valdelana is also characterized by its strong commitment to art; in fact, it has been awarded for the second time as the best Winery in Art and Culture. It features two underground museums located in 15th-century cellars: one dedicated to the history of civilizations and another to wine; and rural accommodation located in the building of the Winery Museum.