VITICULTURE&WINEMAKING

Northern Tempranillo

In order to bring out the classic and refined elements of Tempranillo from northern areas of Rioja Alta, Valenciso only harvests 1.82 tons per acre (4,500 kg/ha), well below the allowed 2.63 tons (6,500 kg/ha), in order to ensure the high qualityassociatedwithlowyields.Manualharvestingensuresarigorousselectioninthevineyard.

FERMENTATION IN CONCRETE, AGING IN OAK

Valenciso ferments their flagship red Reserva exclusively in concrete tanks to produce vivid wines with considerable longevity. Malolactic fermentation is spontaneous and also takes place in the concrete tanks. French oak aging lends elegance and richness, and time in barrel each year is determined by tasting. Valenciso renews one-third of their barrels eachyear.

Once barrel aging is complete, the wine is transferred back to the concrete tanks for sedimentation. Since concrete helps achieveamorecompletesedimentationofthewine,noclarificationorfiningisneeded.Theresultisaricherwine,andone thatisaptforvegansasnoanimalproductsareused.

GOODTOKNOW

Valenciso prefers French oak to age their Reserva, but uses Caucasian oak to barrel-ferment Valenciso Blanco and to age their monovarietal bottling of Graciano.

variationstothesefactors.

For Valenciso, terroir means the identity of the clay-calcareous soil, the relative altitude of Rioja Alta, the Atlantic influence on the climate, the finesseoftextureoftheTempranillowithlowyield andthesoftextractioninthewinemakingprocess.

All of these factors are evident in the finesse, eleganceandvivacityoftheirwines.

WhyisValencisoaGrandesPagosde Españawinery?

The entry into Grandes Pagos was a milestone for Valenciso, and they are proud to be part of this select group. One of GPE’s most valuable benefits is sharing experiences and knowledge, and learningfromgreatcolleagues.

VALENCISOPORTFOLIO:

Valenciso Blanco, Valenciso Reserva, Valenciso 10 Años Después

ValencisoBlanco

DOCa Rioja

Varieties

30% Garnacha Blanca, 70% Viura

Vinification

Barrel-fermented in Caucasian oak

GoodtoKnow

Grapes from a vineyard planted in 1915

ValencisoReserva

DOCa Rioja

Varieties

100% Tempranillo

Vinification

Around 20 months aging in French oak

GoodtoKnow

Light-medium and medium toast barrels are used

VALENCISO

Ctra. LR-313 Ollauri-Nájera

26220 Ollauri

La Rioja

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Contact:CarmenEnciso

Email:valenciso@valenciso.com

Since 1978, Mauro has produced high-quality red wines designed for long aging in the riverside town of Tudela de Duero. In 1980, the winery was acquired by Mariano García and named in memory of his father, Mauro. Its reputation is clear as one of the first wineries to blaze a trail making top quality wines outside of a DO. Mauro was the García family’s first acquisition of three wineries, including San Román Bodegas y Viñedos in (1997) and Garmón Continental (2014).

KEYFACTS

CLIMATE: Continentalextremewithlong, harshwintersandshort,hot,drysummers. Approximateannualrainfallis450mm; averagesunlighthoursis2,700peryear

ELEVATION:2,296-2,788feet (700-850m)

SOILS: Calcareousclaysoilswithloose quartzitegravelandsand

CLASS: VinodelaTierraCastillayLeón

History

VINE: 164acres(90ha)across10+plots

KEYVARIETALS:Tempranillo, CabernetSauvignon,Syrah,Godello, Garnacha

ECO: In2020,25%oftotalenergy consumptionwasproducedby photovoltaicplants

INNOVATE: Studyofmetabolic processofnativeyeasts,useoftreatments tostimulatevine’snaturalimmunity

Although Mauro’s wines were initially produced in a restored 17th century house, a sleek new winery was built in 2004 just outside of Tudela de Duero. Today, the historic building is home to several barrel rooms, enriching the area’s history of winemaking.

In 1562, King Philip II exempted Tudela de Duero from paying taxes due to the quality of its vines. Wine was the town’s main source of wealth for many years. In fact, the estate produced more than 3 million liters of wine for private consumption and sale in 1785. Today, the economy relies heavily on agriculture; Tudela is also renowned for its produce.