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Honoris de Valdubón Ribera del Duero

The working philosophy of Bodegas Valdubon is based on an exhaustive knowledge of their vineyards that allows them to design a customized plan for each plot. Honoris was born as the maximum expression of the union of their best old vines of Tempranillo and Merlot, a special elaboration and careful aging. The unhurried ageing offered by French wood makes it possible to observe, step-by-step, how the aroma and structure of Honoris are enriched with spicy tones at the same time as the palate becomes more rounded. The mouthfeel is full-bodied but soft, full of ripe tannins. Well balanced with a long and intense finish.

Product code: 35791

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Honoris de Valdubón Ribera del Duero

Details

Type: Red
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla y Leon
Vintage: 2014
Producer: Valdubón
Primary grape: Tempranillo
Secondary grape: Merlot
Bottle size: 75cl
List price: £21.54
Code: 35791

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Expression

Spicy, peppery, warming reds

Brie de Meaux, creamy blue cheeses e.g. cambozola. Emmenthal, Cheshire. Mature hard cheeses e.g. Cheddar. Munster
Black pepper, cloves, coriander, fennel, ginger, nutmeg, paprika, rosemary, thyme
Seared, grilled, roasted, braised game: boar, duck, goose, grouse, pheasant, venison. Beef, lamb, sausages
BBQ, bolognese, creambased sauces, lasagna, pepper or chilli sauces to turn up the heat
Spicy wine intensifies heat with Mexican mole, Tex-Mex or dishes with chipotle peppers, chilli con carne.
Spicy salads that support meat or spices e.g. red pepper, black bean and sweetcorn. Stuffed aubergine

About the Wine

This red wine is made by Valdubón in Castilla y Leon. Juicy, ripe and rich, perfect with spicy lamb, rich venison or opulently flavoured beef dishes. Formed from primarily Tempranillo/Tinta Roriz/Aragonêz grapes, this wine is vegetarian and vegan friendly. Supplied by Freixenet.

Merlot

Mare-low

Merlot produces medium bodied, fleshy, juicy wines with round tannins. Often seen as a single varietal, or in a blend with Cabernet Sauvignon to take the hard edges off. Its grown all over the world and commercially one of the most important red grapes in the on-trade.

Flavours:

Blueberry
Cherry
Chocolate
Plum
Vanilla

Tempranillo

Temp-rah-NEEL-yo

The grape behind Rioja and widely planted in Spain in general. Tempranillo lends itself to significant oak ageing, it tastes of ripe
strawberry, autumnal, baked, berry fruit with sweet Christmas spices.

Flavours:

Cherry
Fig
Mushroom
Sweet Tobacco
Violet

The Country

Spain

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