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The Martínez Bujanda family make world-class wines with an individual style that is different from other Riojas, yet they still retain a Rioja identity. Consistent experimentation is undertaken to not only improve the quality of their traditional wines, but to introduce new styles of wine.

Grape Varietal Grown: RED-Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Graciano. WHITE-13% Volume

Barrel Aging - 12,000 French and American oak barrels in climate controlled conditions.

Bottle Aging - 2.5 million bottles subject to an air-renewal system twice a day.

Annual Production - 150,000 cases of estate bottled wine. 85% red, 15% white and rosado. 80% Conde de Valdemar (40% Crianza/40% Reserva and Gran Reserva) 20% Valdemar.

Winemaker's Notes

Conde de Valdemar Crianza
Grapes: 85% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo
Alcohol: 13% Vol.
Aging: 9 months in stainless steel tanks, 16 months in oak casks, rest in bottle.
Tasting Notes(1991): Ruby red with a perfect balance of fruit and oak on the nose. Soft at first on the mouth, then grows to show a rich meaty texture.

Conde de Valdemar Red Reserva
Grapes: 18% Mazuelo, 82% Tempranillo
Alcohol: 13% Vol.
Aging: 9 months is stainless steel tanks, 26 months in oak casks, Rest in bottle.
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red colour, very brilliant and live. Clean, powerful and complex to the nose, with a perfect balance of fruity aromas and the spicy tones of its aging wood.

Conde de Valdemar Red Gran Reserva
Grapes: 80% Tempranillo, 20% Mazuelo
Alcohol: 13% Vol.
Aging: 36 months in oak casks, 44 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes: Intense cherry red colour. Excellent balance of fruit and delicate oak.Already showing benefit of bottle aging. Meaty and rich on the palate, with a long and powerful finish.

Conde de Valdemar White
Grapes: 100% Viura from a single vineyard "Alto Cantabria."
Alcohol: 13% Vol.
Aging: 36 months in new French and American oak casks
Tasting Notes (1993): Yellow straw colour. Full intense and complex nose showing the vest characteristics of the Viura with a hint of oak. Medium body, smooth, fresh and full flavored with a very long, clean and rich finish.

Valdemar Red
Grapes: 100% Tempranillo from Rioja Alavesa Alcohol: 12% Vol. Tasting Notes (1993): Brilliant cherry red colour with violet tinges. Intense wild fruit aromas, well defined, pleasant finish.

Valdemar Rosado
Grapes: 100% Garnacha Alcohol: 12.5% Vol. Tasting Notes (1993): Pink raspberry colour. Powerful and fresh in nose. Good structured, tasty and fine. Nice acidity and fresh finish

* Note: these are generalizations that may vary from vintage to vintage.