Bodegas Valduero is one of the older wineries in Ribera del Duero and continues to offer up more traditional aged wines that aren't offered by many of their counterparts. The Valduero Reserva is delicious and still shows fairly young. The extra time aging has just laid an additional layer of complexity across the palate that can only be earned by time.
Oak-heavy aromas of vanilla, wood smoke and buttered toast vie with berry and plum scents. A fresh yet oaky palate feels full and resiny, with flavors of buttery oak, cherry and plum that follow the nose. Persistent oak on a full-force finish indicates that this has years left in it. Drink through 2023