Utiel-Requena Reserva Hoya de Cadenas 1997
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Utiel-Requena Reserva Hoya de Cadenas 1997
Produced by Bodegas Hoya de Cadenas, this 1997 Denominación de Origen Reserva originates from the Utiel-Requena appellation in eastern Spain. The area is located within the broader Valencia region, a historical center for viticulture with roots tracing back to Neolithic times, which today serves as the country's principal wine export hub.
Utiel-Requena, which achieved DO status in 1957, spans approximately 34,000 hectares, making it one of Spain's largest appellations. The vineyards are situated on a high plateau at elevations between 600 and 900 meters, about 70 kilometers west of the city of Valencia. This altitude moderates the area's continental climate, resulting in significant diurnal temperature shifts alongside hot, dry summers, cold winters, and low rainfall. The vines are rooted in well-draining soils composed predominantly of limestone and clay, often mixed with red soil and marl.
The wine is crafted from a blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha. Tempranillo is a primary Spanish grape variety frequently cultivated in prominent regions such as Rioja and Ribera del Duero, while Garnacha, the local name for Grenache, is widely planted across Spain, including in Navarra and Aragón. During the production process, the wine was aged for one year in small oak barrels before being bottled.
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.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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