Description: 

If the Valenciso wineries - in La Rioja Alta - stand out for something, it is for their mastery when it comes to using cement. In fact, this company - founded by Luis Valentín and Carmen Enciso - were the first to use this material in their winemaking back in 1998, in an area where wood aging reigned. To this day they continue to surprise with their wines, such as Valenciso Cemento , a red wine made and aged in this material. 

As a general rule, in the D.O.Ca Rioja the most used material for aging is wood. It is true that the name regulates the composition with which the barrel must be made; but it says nothing about the deposits. And here, some manufacturers have found a wonderful option in concrete. However, although it may seem like a novelty, this material was already traditionally used until the 70s, until the emergence of stainless steel tanks on the oenological scene. Now this noble material, which maintains youth and juiciness in wines, is once again regaining prominence with wines like Valenciso Cemento. 

The raw material used for this production must be of the highest quality (if not, in Valenciso they prefer not to make wine that year). To this end, from the beginning, the vineyards are cultivated organically - although at the moment they do not have certification -, avoiding fertilizers and chemicals at all times. All tasks and jobs are carried out manually, without machinery, from the harvest to the selection of the grapes. Subsequently, in the winery, we always seek to maintain that character given by the variety of soils (clay-calcareous, clay-ferrous and alluvial) and the Atlantic climate of the area (with cold winters, mild summers and average annual rainfall of 650 mm). ). In short: the best interpretation of cement from start to finish. 

Information of interest: 

14% Vol. - 75cl.