El Derramador Utiel-Requena Reserva 1997
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El Derramador Utiel-Requena Reserva 1997
The El Derramador Utiel-Requena Reserva is a 1997 red wine produced by Torre Oria. Established in 1897, the winery is located in the Derramador Valley, which serves as the namesake for this specific wine. Torre Oria has a history of international recognition, having been awarded various gold medals for its production. This wine holds the Denominación de Origen Reserva classification and is bottled at 12.5% alcohol by volume.
The 1997 Reserva is crafted from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most recognized blue grapes, frequently cultivated in prominent wine regions such as Bordeaux, California, Washington, and Tuscany to create structured red wines. It is complemented by Merlot, another classic blue grape widely planted in Bordeaux, California, Washington, and Northern Italy, which is traditionally utilized to produce softer wine profiles.
The grapes are sourced from Utiel-Requena, a Denominación de Origen located in the eastern Spanish province of Valencia. Granted DO status in 1957, the appellation covers approximately 34,000 hectares, making it one of the largest in Spain. The vineyards are situated on a high plateau at an elevation of 600 to 900 meters, about 70 kilometers west of the city of Valencia. The climate here is distinctly continental, characterized by hot, dry summers, cold winters, low rainfall, and significant diurnal temperature shifts. The vines are planted in well-draining limestone and clay soils, often featuring red earth or marl.
Utiel-Requena sits within the broader Valencia wine region along the Mediterranean coast, an area with a historical wine culture that traces its roots back to Neolithic times. While the coastal areas experience a Mediterranean climate, the inland zones where Utiel-Requena is located are dominated by continental weather patterns. Today, the Valencia region serves as Spain's most important export port for wine.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Valencia
Valencia is a Spanish DO on the Mediterranean coast in the eastern part of the country and covers around 13,000-18,000 hectares spread across four subzones: Valentino (the largest, central, with limestone soils), Alto Turia (at 700-1,100 metres altitude, white-wine oriented), Moscatel de Valencia (a warm zone for sweet Moscatel) and Clariano (to the south, red wines). The climate is distinctly Mediterranean along the coast and becomes more continental inland, where warm summers and cold winters dominate.
The area sits within a historic wine culture with roots reaching back to Neolithic times and today serves as Spain's most important export port for wine. The grapes include the characteristic white Merseguera, complemented by Macabeo, Moscatel de Alejandría, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, as well as red varieties such as Bobal, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Garnacha Tintorera, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The style ranges widely from fresh dry whites with citrus, apple and herbs, through powerful Bobal reds with ripe dark berries, plum, spices and firm tannins, to the unctuous Moscatel dessert wines with honey, apricot, orange blossom and raisin. The area is known as home to sweet Moscatel wines, a significant Cava production from the neighbouring DO Utiel-Requena, and a growing range of quality wines from native grapes.
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