Don Aurelio Valdepeñas DO Reserva 2019 red wine, case of 6 × 75 cl / 13.5% Spain

Don Aurelio Valdepeñas DO Reserva 2019 Red Wine – A balanced, persistent, fruity, fresh and full-bodied wine, ruby red with violet highlights and a fairly intense, complex aroma of dark berries, followed by hints of sour cherry and plum, dried fruit and a slightly smoky toasted note. On the palate, this red wine is dry, harmonious, full-bodied and fairly smooth. Its fruit and smoky aromas come through here too, joined by subtle notes of pepper and earth.

At a glance

• Grape variety: Tempranillo
• Region: VALDEPENAS
• Vintage: 2019
• Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
• Serving temperature: 16–18°C
• Closure: Cork

About Don Aurelio

In the 13th century, Cistercian monks brought viticulture from Burgundy to Valdepeñas, the “Valley of Stones” between Madrid and Málaga, with its stony, reddish-yellow soils—now Spain’s largest wine-growing region. The deep layer of chalk stores water during the hot summer months, benefiting the vines. Using the most modern methods, family-owned Navarro Lopez, founded in 1904, produces outstanding, supple wines here. Its consistent focus on single-varietal wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes, the low number of vines per hectare and the careful ageing of its wines in barriques make Don Aurelio a real insider tip.

The region

Castile, the region of windmills, produces half of Spain’s wine. The vast, flat southern half of the great central Spanish plateau is a land of extremes: at 500 to 700 metres above sea level, summers are extremely hot and dry. While the landscape is still green in spring, by summer it turns ochre-yellow, and most riverbeds dry up. The predominant, typical reddish-brown soil is poor and sandy, calcareous or clay-rich. Its ability to retain scarce water makes winegrowing possible here. A new generation of modern winemakers primarily cultivates the white Airén grape and focuses on clean, authentic and mostly organic production.

Case of 6 bottles, 75 cl each. Delivery throughout Switzerland within a few working days. Sale to customers aged 18 and over.