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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: wild cherry, red berries, herbs, earth, light spice, dried flowers
Palate: tart cherry, earthy mineral, fresh herbs, racy acidity, delicate tannin
A single-parcel natural-wine Tinto Fino from the Vallunco plot, with greater depth and precision than the estate Goyo, showing wild berry, earthy mineral and vivid acidity from old ungrafted vines.
What it pairs with
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Stuffed piquillo peppers with lamb
The wine's freshness and acidity cut through the richness of stuffed peppers. -
Roast chicken with garlic
The delicate body and bright acidity suit simpler roasted poultry. -
Mild fresh cheese (cuajada)
Delicate dairy and the wine's earthy acidity create a light, elegant combination.
How to serve Vallunco
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Stuffed piquillo peppers with lamb, Roast chicken with garlic, Mild fresh cheese (cuajada). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Vallunco is Goyo Garcia Viadero's single-parcel natural wine from the named Vallunco plot, first produced with the 2005 harvest. It is sourced from some of the estate's oldest ungrafted Tinto Fino vines.
- 2005: Vallunco single-parcel natural wine first produced from the Vallunco plot
Facts
- Producer
- Goyo Garcia Viadero · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- Aged in old French barrels and amphora for natural fermentation
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €35-65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Vallunco
What does Vallunco taste like?
On the nose, wild cherry, red berries, herbs, earth, light spice. On the palate, tart cherry, earthy mineral, fresh herbs, racy acidity, delicate tannin. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, racy acidity with a long finish. A single-parcel natural-wine Tinto Fino from the Vallunco plot, with greater depth and precision than the estate Goyo, showing wild berry, earthy mineral and vivid acidity from old ungrafted vines.
When should I drink Vallunco?
Drink 3-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Vallunco?
Stuffed piquillo peppers with lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with garlic and Mild fresh cheese (cuajada). The wine's freshness and acidity cut through the richness of stuffed peppers.
Is Vallunco vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Vallunco?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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