Bodegas Valdemar
Rioja, Spain
A story of wine that begins back in 1889 with Joaquín Martínez Bujanda, the first generation of this winery saga who at the time was already making wine in Oyón, the family’s native town. His son Marcelino followed in his steps, as did his grandson Jesús who, along with his son of the same name, and currently chairman of the winery, set up Bodegas Valdemar in the 1980s.
At present, Jesús Martínez Bujanda, fourth generation, along with his children Jesús and Ana, fifth generation, continue to forge ahead in their eagerness to surprise and enchant consumers with novelties that offer that something personal, that distinguishing touch. The pioneering gene that drove Jesús Martínez Bujanda to break the mould back in the 1980s by producing emblematic wines such as the first white wine fermented in barrels, and who later went on to launch the first Maturana and White Tempranillo varietal wines, has clearly been inherited by his children, Ana and Jesús. Both of whom are responsible for expanding the winery’s horizon by disembarking in Walla Walla (USA), thus becoming the first non-American winery to set up there.
2020 Conde Valdemar Blanco
60% Viura, 25% Tempranillo Blanco, 15% Malvasía
Straw yellow colour with greenish highlights. Clean and bright. Intense aromas of white flowers such as linden, acacia and almond, with hints of aromatic herbs and fruit aromas like pear and melon. On the palate it is soft, delicate and very fresh, with a nice acidity and a persistent finish.
2017 Conde Valdemar Crianza
90% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha and 5% Mazuelo
Clean, bright, medium deep cherry colour. It displays intense aromas of mature black fruit and licorice, well integrated oak with sweet spicy notes. Pleasant palate with a fresh, tasty and gentle mouth-feeling. Long and persistent aftertaste with black fruit nuances.
2012 Conde Valdemar Reserva
85% Tempranillo, 7% Garnacha, 5% Graciano, 3% Maturana
Deep, bright cherry color with ruby shades. Graceful nose filled with aromas of mixed berries and cassis, along with touches of sweet spices, cocoa and toffee. Smooth and balanced palate with a long-lasting finish, full of elegance.
