Via its 40-year historical past, Valduero has all the time seen partnerships with main restaurant venues, in almost 60 international locations the world over, as considered one of its foremost missions. The Ribera del Duero family identify believes that the essence of a great wine is its means to pair with the perfect meals and firm, which is why freshness, full of life acidity and vibrant size are the imprint of Valduero’s vary – wines that stability the richness of hearty meals whereas bringing out flavour nuances.
Chef Martin Berasategui with Valduero’s Yolanda García Viadero
At its premises in Gumiel del Mercado, Valduero receives day by day visits from trade professionals and hosts a number of the world’s most famous cooks and sommeliers. Iconic names akin to 12 Michelin-starred Martin Berasategui and Elena Arzak, World Greatest Feminine Chef in 2012, have been on the vineyard exploring the proper pairing selections for his or her favorite dishes. Masters of Wine akin to Tim Atkins, Frank Smulders or Cees Van Casteren are additionally common guests, to style new vintages and delve into Valduero’s winemaking secrets and techniques.
About 15 years in the past, nevertheless, Valduero began receiving requests from non-public wine lovers desperate to get pleasure from the identical expertise as trade professionals. It was with them in thoughts that the primary premium wine membership in Spain was born: Valduero’s Wine Membership. Membership entails possession of a full 225-litre barrel of wine (300 bottles), personalised with the member’s identify and housed in a tremendous internet of tunnels excavated within the mountain.
Musician Mark Knopfler with Yolanda and Carolina García Viadero
Members are invited to go to the vineyard and participate in a ceremony within the wonderful setting of a pure chamber 20 metres beneath the floor, throughout which they signal their barrel. The ritual is adopted by a guided tasting and a standard lunch with beautiful views of the Ribera del Duero panorama.
A memorable, unique expertise with a formidable memento: one’s personal wine.
VALDUERO’S AGE CHALLENGE
Age worthy excellence
One in all Valduero’s missions has been to query and discover, at full depth, the ageing potential of the perfect Tinto Finos.
With this in thoughts, the producer is now releasing fastidiously chosen jewels, instantly from its cellar. Wines from notably nice vintages which have confirmed to outlive the check of time and develop unbelievable complexity whereas retaining wonderful liveliness.
Tasting these wines is a good alternative to style a few of Ribera del Duero’s most interesting wines and get a style of what La Tenada membership can supply.
