Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva - Bodegas Valdemar
Gabriella
Tempranillo 90% and Mazuelo 10% sourced from their own vineyards in Oyon, Logroño and Ausejo and aged for 25 months in American and French oak. Nice dusty, dark, slightly opaque rose in color with a rich medium cranberry rim. On the nose, the wine shows rich cherry and mint aromas under a current of tanned leather and floral notes. Almost mulled wine, but the bouquet seems a little too vibrant to go that far. Interesting mouthfeel, showing fine, but really firm tannins that makes my mouth cry for moisture. Light in body with medium acidity and almost no detectable flavor on the palate. 2/5
Ryan
Dark cherry red with a solid core. Peanut butter is the first smell out of the glass and makes me take a step back! Herbal(mint) cherry mingles with wood and roasted nuts as it opens. Fine and firm tannins mingle with a medium high acidity in the mouth. Fresh vanilla cherry note, though this wine seems all to simple for a gran reserva. Sawdust, and light spice round out the wine, though finish is somewhat sad and dries out quickly. 2.5/5