{"product_id":"valsacro-dioro-rioja-2008","title":"Valsacro Dioro Rioja 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tValsacro Dioro Rioja 2008 is made from 100 percent Tempranillo\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe latest step in the project is Valsacro Dioro. The earlier Valsacros were made from a field selection of the older vineyards. Now, thanks to the new facility Amador has been able to build an upmarket version of Valsacro with a four-stage selection process that includes an initial field selection of the fruit followed by a second table selection as the grapes come into the winery. After fermentation wine from selected tanks is transferred to new French oak barrels for 12-14 months of barrel age. Finally, the best barrels are set aside for Dioro and the remainder used to \"upgrade\" the normal Valsacro.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"(100% tempranillo, raised in 100% new French oak): Inky ruby. Aromas and flavors of cherry-cola, cassis and vanilla, with intense floral and spice nuances. Shows very good depth and power, especially for the vintage, picking up a smoky quality with air. Closes with impressive thrust and length, with supple tannins adding grip. This is a very successful '08.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Sept 2012), 91 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eThe Dioro is fresh and fruit forward showing ripe blackberry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eand dark cherry fruit. The palate is full and richly flavored \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eof both dark fruit and tobacco with an accent of dark cocoa,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003efinishing long with firm but ripe tannins. Drinking well \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003enow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eInternational Wine Review 91pt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valsacro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948797030447,"sku":"S0EE250011TPM","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/valsacrodioro2008.jpg?v=1771483694","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/valsacro-dioro-rioja-2008","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}