Valdepeñas · Valdepeñas · Spain
1995

Diego de Almagro Valdepeñas Gran Reserva 1995

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Diego de Almagro Valdepeñas Gran Reserva is a red wine produced by Felix Solis Bodegas. This 1995 vintage is classified as a Denominación de Origen Gran Reserva and is crafted from Tempranillo, Spain's primary grape variety. The production method for this specific wine included two years of barrel aging.Tempranillo is the dominant grape variety in Spanish viticulture. While it is frequently planted across the country and is highly characteristic of regions like Rioja and Ribera del Duero, it has also found a presence internationally in places such as California. In the Valdepeñas region, where it is locally known as Cencibel, it is the primary grape used for red wine production.Valdepeñas is located in central Spain within the Castilla-La Mancha region, situated on a high plateau approximately 200 kilometers south of Madrid. It is one of Spain's most historically significant wine regions, with a documented viticultural history dating back to Roman times, and it became one of the country's first recognized appellations when it received DO status in 1932. The area features a distinct continental climate with cold winters, low rainfall, and very hot, dry summers. The significant diurnal temperature shifts are moderated by the 700-meter elevation. The vineyards benefit from red calcareous soils with a high limestone content, providing excellent drainage that favors the cultivation of vines.
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Diego de Almagro Valdepeñas Gran Reserva 1995

Diego de Almagro Valdepeñas Gran Reserva is a red wine produced by Felix Solis Bodegas. This 1995 vintage is classified as a Denominación de Origen Gran Reserva and is crafted from Tempranillo, Spain's primary grape variety. The production method for this specific wine included two years of barrel aging.

Tempranillo is the dominant grape variety in Spanish viticulture. While it is frequently planted across the country and is highly characteristic of regions like Rioja and Ribera del Duero, it has also found a presence internationally in places such as California. In the Valdepeñas region, where it is locally known as Cencibel, it is the primary grape used for red wine production.

Valdepeñas is located in central Spain within the Castilla-La Mancha region, situated on a high plateau approximately 200 kilometers south of Madrid. It is one of Spain's most historically significant wine regions, with a documented viticultural history dating back to Roman times, and it became one of the country's first recognized appellations when it received DO status in 1932. The area features a distinct continental climate with cold winters, low rainfall, and very hot, dry summers. The significant diurnal temperature shifts are moderated by the 700-meter elevation. The vineyards benefit from red calcareous soils with a high limestone content, providing excellent drainage that favors the cultivation of vines.

750 ml12.5%Gran Reserva, Denominación de OrigenContains sulfites

The history of the wine

Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.

The grapes

Grape composition

Tempranillo

Characteristics Cherry, plum, tobacco, spice and medium to full-bodied style.
Typical areas Rioja, Ribera del Duero, California

The area

Valdepeñas

Spain

Valdepeñas

About the region

Valdepeñas is a Spanish wine region located in the southern part of Castilla-La Mancha, more specifically in the province of Ciudad Real. The region, whose name literally means "valley of rocks", is almost completely surrounded by the enormous La Mancha appellation, but has its own independent DO status (Denominación de Origen). The vineyards are primarily laid out on a high-altitude plateau about 700 to 800 meters above sea level, where the soil is characterized by limestone, sand, and clay with a high content of stones.

The climate in Valdepeñas is distinctly continental and very dry. The area is known for its extreme temperature fluctuations with scorching hot summers, where the temperature often exceeds 40 degrees, and harsh winters with frost down to minus 10 degrees. The sparse rainfall and the more than 2,500 annual hours of sunshine create harsh conditions for viticulture, as the dry climate naturally keeps the vines free from many diseases and ensures a high concentration in the grapes.

The wine tradition in Valdepeñas stretches back to antiquity, and for centuries the region was the preferred wine supplier to the capital Madrid. The area received its official DO classification as early as 1932, which makes it one of Spain's oldest recognized wine regions. Historically, Valdepeñas was especially known for its light "clarete" wines, but in modern times the region is primarily recognized for its structured and barrel-aged red wines. The dominant grape variety is Tempranillo, which locally goes by the name Cencibel, and which often forms the backbone of the area's classic Reserva and Gran Reserva wines.

The Year in History
1995

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.

World Events
Østrig, Finland og Sverige træder ind i EU
Austria, Finland and Sweden joined the European Union. The enlargement gave the EU a stronger Northern and Central European profile.
Schengen træder i kraft
The Schengen system began to function among the first countries. It made passport-free travel a daily reality for many Europeans.
WTO grundlægges
The World Trade Organization was created. It established a stronger framework for global trade rules.
Dayton-aftalen
The Dayton Agreement ended the war in Bosnia. It was a crucial step towards peace in Southeast Europe.
Film & Culture
Dogme 95 lanceres
Danish filmmakers launched the Dogme 95 manifesto. It became one of Europe's most influential film movements of the decade.
GoldenEye får premiere
GoldenEye relaunched James Bond for the post-Cold War era. It kept a major British cultural franchise alive for new audiences.
Seamus Heaney får Nobelprisen
The Irish poet Seamus Heaney received the Nobel Prize in Literature. The prize honored one of Europe's great poetic voices.
Wonderwall udkommer
Oasis released Wonderwall. The song became a defining anthem for 1990s European pop culture.
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