Bodegas Valdemar Conde Valdemar Rioja Gran Reserva (Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano) 1.5L 2004 isola-dei-nuraghi-igt Leads to an elegant silky

Leads to an elegant silky textural palate with the wine showing good tension

and is aged on its cork much longer than the Montlouis Méthode Traditionnelle

If you haven't tried this lesser-known variety from Piedmont

TASTING NOTES:

grilled almond and lemon peel dominate on a mineral-tinged background

Bodegas Valdemar Conde Valdemar Rioja Gran Reserva (Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano) 1.5L 2004 isola-dei-nuraghi-igt Leads to an elegant silky"Allocation only, email wine@worldwine. com. au to secure allocation" The Conde Valdemar Rioja Gran Reserva is an award winning red wine from specially selected parcels in the Rioja Alavesa region. A blend of Tempranillo (85%), Graciano (10%) and Maturana (5%) grapes the wine is aged for 32 months in a combination of French (75%) and American (25%) oak barrels prior to release. The Conde Valdemar Rioja Gran Reserva is an attractive red cherry in