{"id":22605,"date":"2017-09-08T11:01:56","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T09:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fullspain.com\/en\/?p=22605"},"modified":"2023-02-16T20:14:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T18:14:30","slug":"valtravieso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullspain.com\/en\/valtravieso\/","title":{"rendered":"VALTRAVIESO CRIANZA 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before the Summer, I was sent a bottle of Valtravieso Crianza 2014 to taste it and offer my humble opinion. What better moment than after some days of vacation to restart the season with such a magnificent winery. I had already been able to visit it\u00a0http:\/\/toyadelaguardia.com\/valtravieso-bodegas-y-vinedos\/<\/a>\u00a0on a trip we made as a group of gastronomic bloggers.<\/p>\n

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Valtravieso Bodegas y Vi\u00f1edos, is a modern and functional winery situated in a natural environment with a classical style of winery and wines.<\/p>\n

And this is what I want to talk to you about today in \u201cFull Spain\u00a0https:\/\/fullspain.com\/<\/a>\u00a0in our section \u201cFrom Glass to Glass\u201d\u00a0https:\/\/fullspain.com\/en\/category\/from-drink-to-drink\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Valtravieso is a Project in the Ribera del Duero which was born in 1985, when the first vines were planted in the\u00a0Finca La Revilla<\/strong>,\u00a0Santa Mar\u00eda, El Buey and El Obispo,<\/strong>\u00a0920 metros above sea level, making it the highest vineyard in the D.O. Ribera del Duero.<\/p>\n

\"\"Valtravieso Crianza 2014<\/strong>\u00a0is a coupage of mainly\u00a0Tempranillo<\/strong>, complemented by the addition of\u00a0Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Merlot<\/strong>, which principally come from their own vineyards situated around the winery. The aging is carried out in French oak casks\/barrels for 14 months.<\/p>\n

The result is a\u00a0wine with fresh fruity notes that are well integrated<\/strong>\u00a0with the wood and a smooth, long lasting palate, full-bodied and perfectly balanced. On the nose the first thing that stands out is its elegance and that its olfactory language is completely Ribere\u00f1o.<\/p>\n

I very much enjoy looking at the labels of the bottles and on this occasion, Valtravieso crianza 2014 continues its tradition of labels which are classical, elegant and understated.<\/p>\n

This Crianza 2014 will improve still further in the bottle in some months, rounding out completely, thus allowing us to enjoy a great wine which despite its complexity and body, is easily drunk and has an elegant freshness.<\/p>\n

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It goes very well with roast lamb, grilled red meat, ground game and cured cheeses.<\/p>\n

Personally, I am a real cheese lover, so I decided to pair this wonderful bottle of Valtravieso crianza 2014 with some cured Spanish cheeses, recommended by the greatest experts in the field.<\/p>\n

Those selected for my cheeseboard 10:<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Pic\u00f3n Bejes-Tresviso PDO \u2013 blue cheese from the Li\u00e9bana Valley, Cantabria.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Gamonedo PDO \u2013 A partly blue cheese produced in small cheese-making huts in the high mountain passes of On\u00eds and Cangas de On\u00eds in the Picos de Europa.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Moluengo \u2013 Soft, full-fat cheese coated in vegetable ash, made in Albacete from unpasteurized goat\u2019s milk.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0A cured goat\u2019s cheese, Gran Reserva \u2013 Made in Granada<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Sheep\u2019s milk cheese Pago Los Vivales Etiqueta Negra \u2013 Made with 100% unpasteurized sheep\u2019s milk in Zamora.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Vintage San Vicente \u2013 made with unpasteurized sheep\u2019s milk in Le\u00f3n<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Cristo del Prado Semi-cured made with sheep\u2019s milk in Madridejos, Toledo<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Artesenal shepherd\u2019s cheese Idiaz\u00e1bal PDO \u2013 Made with sheep\u2019s milk in Guip\u00fazcoa<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Roque Grande cheese, cured goat\u2019s cheese made in Gran Canaria.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Aged sheep\u2019s cheese from Iniesta Manzanaro in Ciudad Real.<\/p>\n

TECHNICAL NOTES VALTRAVIESO CRIANZA 2014\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Valtravieso Bodegas y Vi\u00f1edos<\/p>\n

Brand<\/strong><\/p>\n

Valtravieso Crianza<\/p>\n

Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n

14% vol.<\/p>\n

Variety<\/strong><\/p>\n

85% Tinta fina, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot<\/p>\n

tasting notes<\/h3>\n

The Appearance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cherry red colour.<\/p>\n

The Nose<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fruity aromas from a range of red fruits on a spicy base.<\/p>\n

The Palate<\/strong><\/p>\n

A good balance of fruit and barrel. A fresh blast, smooth, and with a polished tannin. A sustained and pleasant tannic evolution. A long finish, with tannins that disappear slowly without astringency.<\/p>\n

Serving temperature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Between 15 and 17\u00baC.<\/p>\n

Consumption<\/strong><\/p>\n

Optimal until 2019.<\/p>\n

Pairs with<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roast lamb, grilled red meats, ground game and cured cheeses<\/p>\n

VINEYARD ANDWINEMAKING<\/h3>\n

Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vineyard divided into four estates: La Revilla, Santa Mar\u00eda, El Obispo y El Buey. Situated 915 metres above sea level.<\/p>\n

Surface area<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 70 hectares in total.<\/p>\n

Soil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shallow, stony and very chalky soils.<\/p>\n

Harvest<\/strong><\/p>\n

Takes place manually in boxes of 15 kg.<\/p>\n

Winemaking<\/strong><\/p>\n

Destemmed and concealed without crushing. Cold pre-fermentation maceration (6\u00baC) for 7 days followed by alcoholic fermentation using indigenous yeasts (naturally present in the grape skins). Post-fermentation maceration between 7 to 10 days, each plot according to the tasting. Malolactic in tank.<\/p>\n

Aging<\/strong><\/p>\n

14 months in French oak barrels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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