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Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 20 years from vintage.
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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: cassis, dark plum, floral violet, incense
Palate: concentrated black fruit, graphite, licorice, ultra-fine tannins
Pradorey's prestige single-vineyard expression from the Valdelayegua parcel: cassis, violet and incense with graphite and licorice depth from 24 months in new French oak.
What it pairs with
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Prime aged Castilian beef
High concentration and dense tannins demand the richness and fat of properly aged beef. -
Braised venison with mushroom
Graphite, incense and concentrated fruit mirror earthy game and forest mushrooms. -
Aged Manchego DOP viejo
The wine's fine tannins and concentration are grounded by crystalline aged cheese.
How to serve Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Prime aged Castilian beef, Braised venison with mushroom, Aged Manchego DOP viejo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Finca Valdelayegua is Pradorey's single-parcel prestige wine, from a specific old-vine plot at La Horra. It represents the estate's statement of maximum terroir expression, aged 24 months in new French oak and released only in the finest vintages.
- 2010: First Finca Valdelayegua vintage released as Pradorey's prestige parcel wine
Facts
- Producer
- Pradorey · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 24 months in new French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 80-120 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua
What does Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua taste like?
On the nose, cassis, dark plum, floral violet, incense. On the palate, concentrated black fruit, graphite, licorice, ultra-fine tannins. Structurally full-bodied, high tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Pradorey's prestige single-vineyard expression from the Valdelayegua parcel: cassis, violet and incense with graphite and licorice depth from 24 months in new French oak.
When should I drink Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua?
Drink 10-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua?
Prime aged Castilian beef is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Braised venison with mushroom and Aged Manchego DOP viejo. High concentration and dense tannins demand the richness and fat of properly aged beef.
What grapes are in Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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