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The August 2022 Auction: Part 1
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Estimate: $140
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"This is one of the best Valbuenas I've ever tasted, a still youthful cuvĆ©e of Tempranillo with 5% Merlot. Made grapes from Vega's north-facing vineyards in the western part of the DenominaciĆ³n de Origen, it's a refined, layered, subtly wooded red with some spice from partial American oak ageing, notes of fresh tobacco, raspberry and bramble fruit, very fine tannins and a core of acidity . . ."
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"This is one of the best Valbuenas I've ever tasted, a still youthful cuvĆ©e of Tempranillo with 5% Merlot. Made grapes from Vega's north-facing vineyards in the western part of the DenominaciĆ³n de Origen, it's a refined, layered, subtly wooded red with some spice from partial American oak ageing, notes of fresh tobacco, raspberry and bramble fruit, very fine tannins and a core of acidity . . ."
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Spain has the largest area under vine of any country and a deep tradition of oak-aged reds. Tempranillo-based wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, alongside Priorat's Garnacha and Carinena, anchor its fine-wine reputation.
On Spain's high central plateau, Ribera del Duero makes powerful, concentrated Tempranillo (locally Tinto Fino). Wide day-night temperature swings yield deeply colored, structured and age-worthy reds.
Produces powerful, deeply colored Tempranillo from Spain's high plateau, prized for concentration and structure.
Spain's noble red grape, producing structured, savory wines of red fruit and leather that respond beautifully to oak aging in Rioja and Ribera del Duero.