2021 Valenciso Rioja Laderas de Cabama

A pure, elegant Tempranillo from a single vineyard near Haro – refined, balanced Rioja from one of the region’s quiet overachievers.
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Description

From one of Rioja’s most thoughtful modern producers, the 2021 Laderas de Cabama is 100% Tempranillo from a single vineyard near Haro, planted on clay-limestone soils. Valenciso has always taken a fresher, more elegant path than most in the region, and this wine captures that approach perfectly – pure fruit, fine tannin and a sense of calm precision.

Fermented in concrete and aged in a mix of used French oak barrels, it’s Rioja stripped of excess – no heavy toast or flashy extraction, just clarity and balance. The 2021 season gave small, perfectly ripe berries with natural acidity, and it shows in the wine’s brightness and energy.

You get red cherry, plum and sweet spice, with a touch of tobacco and cedar from the oak. The palate is silky and vibrant, carried by fine tannins and a long, savoury finish. It’s a beautiful example of what modern Rioja can be when fruit, not oak, does the talking.

Customer Reviews

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
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2 reviews
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    Nick C.
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    3 years ago
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    2019 Valenciso Rioja Laderas de Cabama
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Enjoyable Red

    Tried this wine at a hatted restaurant a few weeks ago and where it was recommended by the sommelier. Wine did not disappoint and have enjoyed a few bottles at home since. My favourite Spanish wine.

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    Andrew T.
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    4 years ago
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    2019 Valenciso Rioja Laderas de Cabama
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Tantalizing & stunning

    This a versatile and luscious red that comes into its own with food. A family favourite for our Saturday night dinner. It is well balanced and smooth with a subtle dry finish. This is difficult to stop at one bottle.

Importer Notes

Laderas de Cabama is 100% Tempranillo, crafted from a single plot of 40-year-old vines in Ollauri. It grows on the classic clay/limestone soil of the Rioja Alta. This single-vineyard bottling used to be made in a similar style to Valenciso’s flagship Reserva in that it was built to age in barrel and bottle before release. From the 2018 vintage, Valenciso has sought to craft Laderas de Cabama in a younger, more fruit-forward style. The fruit is picked a little earlier, and the winemaking employs a portion of whole-berry, semi-carbonic fermentation, bringing a more primary, juicy profile.

No new oak is used. Instead, fermentation occurs in cool concrete, followed by 14 months in used French oak barrels. From the much-acclaimed 2021 vintage, the resulting wine is vividly dark-fruited and tickled with spice and tobacco leaf notes from the whole-bunch fermentation. It boasts good depth and a tea-scented, full-bodied finish. Great on its own, this will also suit various meat dishes.

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Tempranillo
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
Closure Cork

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