Conde Valdemar Balcon de Pilatos Maturana

0.75L | 14.0%

33 , 9 5

Maturana

Valdemar

Aantal

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Conde Valdemar Balcon de Pilatos Maturana

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2025

Ready to drink 2025 - 2032

Past peak After 2032

Aromas

Dark fruit Plum Confiture Pepper Coffee Vanilla

Food Pairing

Braised rabbit Aged and mature cheeses

Vintage Report

The Rioja 2020 vintage received an excellent rating of 93 points from Robert Parker. The wines from this year are characterized as youthful and tannic, indicating good aging potential.

This Inspiracion from Valdemar is made entirely from Maturana grapes. A somewhat lesser-known grape in Rioja, but so beautiful! Once again, Valdemar shows what they're capable of. A beautiful product of the winery's own research. This research seeks out classic Rioja grapes, now forgotten, but once contributed significantly to complex wines.

The powerful and unique grape variety Maturana

No fewer than seventy grapes are known to have been used in the region to make Rioja. Selecting precisely those grapes that are qualitatively suitable for making modern Rioja is a unique skill. Maturana is one such grape. Historically, it was used for blending with the region's most important grape, Tempranillo. Valdemar has chosen to create a distinctive wine from it, and it is one with plenty of character. The grapes are harvested by hand in the first week of October. After a rigorous selection process, they are pressed. Fermentation follows, after which the wine matures for an impressive 16 months in American oak barriques. The oak is dried for three years before being used. This gives this Balcon de Pilatos Maturana a soft and refined character, perfectly rounding out the beautiful acidity. A truly special wine.

Enjoy the Conde Valdemar Balcon de Pilatos Maturana

The aroma reveals intense, sultry fruit, a hint of pepper, a light roast, coffee and chocolate, plums, a pleasant touch of spice, and a touch of delicate vanilla cream. The palate of this Inspiracion Valdemar Balcon de Pilatos Maturana is powerful and distinctive, with lovely acidity, a touch of mint, jam, and a wonderful length. A superb wine with stewed rabbit and aged and mature cheeses.

Product details

Alcohol content	14.0%
Vintage	2022
Size	0.75L
Region	Rioja
Sub-region	Rioja Alavesa
Land	Spain
Producer	Valdemar
Varietal(s)	Maturana
Oak aging	Yes, 16 months in American oak barriques (3 years air-dried beforehand)
Ideal serving temperature ?	16° - 18°C