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Rioja Reserve Wine
Our Rioja reserve wines from Bodegas Solana de Ramírez take the wine experience to a higher level. Javier’s more than 50 years of winemaking experience gives these wines that touch of wisdom and expertise.
With a longer and more complex aging, these wines express the maximum expression of the Tempranillo variety and the Rioja terroir, as well as the rest of the varieties we grow.
Perfect to accompany special moments, our reservas are synonymous with elegance and sophistication.
Perfect to accompany special moments, our reservas are synonymous with elegance and sophistication.
In our online store you can find Valsarte Reserva 2011, 2013 and 2015. We also have the Valsarte Reserva Magnum 2011.
Characteristics of our Reserva Rioja red wine
The Reserva D.O.Ca. Rioja wines from Bodegas Solana de Ramírez are characterized by their elegance, complexity and aging potential.
Its minimum aging of 1 year in barrels and 3 years in bottles gives it a firmer tannic structure and more intense and persistent aromas.
Red wine made in our winery in Ábalos
Our Valsarte Reserva wines are made at our family winery in Ábalos, a charming town in the Sonsierra region of La Rioja. At the foot of the Sierra de Cantabria, respect for tradition and the introduction of cutting-edge technology are two of our hallmarks. This allows us to produce wines of the highest quality.
Elegance, Complexity, and Aging Potential
Valsarte Reserva wines are the ultimate expression of the Rioja terroir. Their prolonged aging gives them an aromatic complexity and tannic structure that makes them ideal wines for aging.
Aging in oak barrels and bottles
The aging in American and French oak barrels for 24 months and its subsequent rest of at least 36 months in the bottle, gives the wine great aromatic complexity, softening the tannins and rounding the palate.
Why choose Valsarte Reserva wine?
Valsarte Reserva is the perfect choice for those looking for a wine with character, complexity, and great aging potential.
Made primarily with hand-selected Tempranillo grapes but including Graciano in the blend, this wine represents the best of D.O.Ca. Rioja
Selected harvest
Each bunch of grapes is carefully selected in the vineyard at the time of harvesting, guaranteeing that the grapes used in winemaking will be those of the highest quality in terms of ripeness, size, color and general appearance.
Handpicking
The grapes are carefully selected in the vineyard and harvested by hand to guarantee their quality.
Destemming of the grapes
The stems are removed from the grapes to prevent the wine from becoming bitter.
Gravity transfer to tanks
The grapes are transferred to stainless steel tanks by gravity, without the need for pumping, to preserve the integrity of the grapes.
Fermentation in tanks for 15 days at a temperature of 25º
The must ferments at a controlled temperature for 15 days, which allows the sugars to be transformed into alcohol and the aromas and flavors of the wine to develop.
Pressing
Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, the skins are pressed to extract the remaining wine.
Tanks until malolactic fermentation
The wine is placed in stainless steel tanks for malolactic fermentation, a natural process that softens the wine’s acidity and rounds it out in the mouth.
Clarification and filtering
Suspended particles are removed from the wine to obtain a clean and bright final product.
Aging in barrels for at least 24 months
The wine is aged for at least 24 months in American and French oak barrels, which gives it complexity, elegance and balance.
Bottling
The wine is bottled using high quality cork stoppers.
Aging in subway cellars
After barrel aging, the wine rests in the bottle for 36 months to allow the flavors to integrate and the wine to reach its fullness.
Enjoy
Finally, the wine is ready to be enjoyed. It is recommended to be served at a temperature between 14º and 16º. Ideal for pairing with and accompanying red meat dishes, cured meats and cheeses.
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