The 2005 Valdehermoso Crianza offers up cedar, scorched earth, pencil lead and fragrant black cherry and blackberry notes. Firm and structured on the palate with an elegant personality, it will evolve for 3-5 years and deliver prime drinking from 2012 to 2025.
Bodegas y Vinedos Valderiz is owned by Tomas Esteban who farms 75 hectares of vines over 20 different parcels in the Roa region of Ribera del Duero. His entry level and top end wines are first class but the Crianza bottling is where the value lies.
Importer: Chris Campbell, C & P Wines, New York, NY; tel. (917) 486-1708