Grandes Bodegas MARQUES DE VELILLA Gran Reserva Ribera Del Duero

A Tempranillo dominated wine with a little Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep red colour and black fruit aroma. 14 months ageing in French oak and a further 2 years in the bottle has delivered a well made, dark fruit dominated wine. Grandes Bodegas were founded in 1985 and their vineyards form one of the best and most modern estates in Ribera del Duero. The red wines from this bodega have a much more fruit driven style than Rioja, although they are made from a strain of Tempranillo called Tinto Fino. (6 x 75 cl)

Tempranillo dominates this wine that has a small portion of Cabernet Sauvignon to add balance. Aged in Oak for 12 months and a further 6 months in the bottle has produced a well made wine showing respect for the terroir. Dark berry fruit aromas, fresh tannin structure and dark fruit character shine through to the finish. Grandes Bodegas were founded in 1985 and their vineyards form one of the best and most modern estates in Ribera del Duero. The red wines from this bodega have a much more fruit driven style than Rioja, although they are made from a strain of Tempranillo called Tinto Fino. (12 x 75 cl)

Dark-cherry-red in colour with a violet rim and a bright, clean final taste. Aromas of wild red fruit abound while some floral hints in including violet are evident. On palate it is fresh on the attack, honest with a liquorice after-taste that combine good length with refined and round tannins. Grandes Bodegas were founded in 1985 and their vineyards form one of the best and most modern estates in Ribera del Duero. The red wines from this bodega have a much more fruit driven style than Rioja, although they are made from a strain of Tempranillo called Tinto Fino. (12 x 75 cl)

A very deep, dark garnet red in colour, with concentrated aromas of dark fruit and spices with mineral and fruity notes against a backdrop of subtle toasty notes of chocolate and coffee. On the palate it is oily and unctuous, elegant and mineral with fine tasty tannins while notes of ripe fruit are evident. A powerful wine with a bold character and finish. Grandes Bodegas were founded in 1985 and their vineyards form one of the best and most modern estates in Ribera del Duero. The red wines from this bodega have a much more fruit driven style than Rioja, although they are made from a strain of Tempranillo called Tinto Fino. (12 x 75 cl)

A very deep, dark garnet red in colour, with concentrated aromas of dark fruit and spices with mineral and fruity notes develop against a backdrop of subtle toasty notes of chocolate and coffee. On the palate it is oily and unctuous, elegant as well as mineral while fine tasty tannins and notes of ripe fruit are evident. A powerful wine with a bold character and finish. Grandes Bodegas were founded in 1985 and their vineyards form one of the best and most modern estates in Ribera del Duero. The red wines from this bodega have a much more fruit driven style than Rioja, although they are made from a strain of Tempranillo called Tinto Fino. (12 x 75 cl)

The fruit, dominated by Tempranillo and a little Cabernet Sauvignon is grown in the Ribera del Duero on vines over 60 years old. Black olive and dark fruit aromas develop on the palate of this well made wine that finishes with length and complexity. Grandes Bodegas were founded in 1985 and their vineyards form one of the best and most modern estates in Ribera del Duero. The red wines from this bodega have a much more fruit driven style than Rioja, although they are made from a strain of Tempranillo called Tinto Fino. (6 x 75 cl)

A blend of Tempranillo with a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot has amazing intensity of colour and character from the oak ageing. (3 x 75 cl)

A blend of Tempranillo with a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot has amazing intensity of colour and character from the 16 months oak ageing. Mocha coffee aromas give way to dark fruit flavours on the palate as the balance and complexity deliver through to the finish. (3 x 75 cl)

The main variety used in this wine is Tinta Fina from the Ribera del Duero Designation of Origin, together with a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot . Great care is taken from the vineyard to the winery as this wine spends 24 months in Oak ageing. This is a ruby red colour with glints of gold, brilliant and very opaque, typical of the good wines of the Ribera del Duero. A very complex bouquet, with a predominance of aromas of fruit and compote and once decanted, its complexity becomes more noticeable, with a mineral bouquet and a predominance of roast and smoked aromas. In the mouth, it is elegant with an emphatic tannin, complex with a full-flavour style culminating in a velvety finish. (6 x 75 cl)