Vina wine Valsanzo Vina Sanzo Rueda 2005 is a snappy and fresh Tempranillo that stands out for its rich, cherry-red color with a violet hue. It has fruity intensity and complexity, with berry and cherry flavors. Valsanzo Vina Sanzo Tempranillo has a good medium but solid texture. The long lasting finish is a plus for this highly rated Temrpanillo from Rueda, Spain. That's why Wine Enthusiast Magazine said that Vina Sanzo Rueda 2005 is a BEST BUY! Vina Sanzo's Rueda wine region is situated in the province of Segovia and Valladolid. The harvest for this Tempranillo began in mid-September when the sugars, polyphenols and acidity were perfectly balanced. After cold maceration to extract fruity aromas and tannins, fermentation took place with frequent macerations to seek greater color intensity and structure. This Spanish red wine was then aged in American and French oak barrels for 6 months after the winter. It's a great Vina wine to drink with barbecued food and red meats. Drink now through 2012.

The Valsanzo family has been involved in winemaking for a few generations, making their classic Spanish wines in Nava del Rey which, following aging in the barrel, are transferred to demijohns. Their Vina Tempranillo wines are part of the winemaking history of the region, but there are only a few winemakers left who still keep alive the art of the fine red wines of Rueda. With the region’s evolution, they have chosen to use their grapes to make the wines demanded by modern-day consumer, while respecting the utmost expression of the grape variety and the terroir. Vina Sanzo Tempranillo vines are 40 years old, are grown at an altitude of 650 metres on an estate with a gravely soil and a silty-clay subsoil. The vineyard is goblet-pruned and the average annual production does not exceed 6,000 kg/ha. The vines are grown following the tradition of their predecessors, and using modern technology. During the winemaking process, this small boutique vineyard seeks varietal representation, so the grapes are initially subjected to cold maceration to extract a greater proportion of aromas and extract. All the wines are bottled in January to guarantee the optimum conservation of aromas.

RATINGS: 86 Points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine
"BEST BUY - For a basic Tempranillo from Rueda, there’s nothing not to like about this wine. It’s snappy and fresh, maybe a bit sharp, but not spiky. The flavors are of berry and cherry, and the feel is tight but solid, with some juicy depth. Drink it like you might Beaujolais."