Diego de Almagro Valdepeñas Gran Reserva 1995
The 1995 Diego de Almagro Gran Reserva is a red wine produced by Bodegas Felix Solis. Classified as a Denominación de Origen Gran Reserva, this wine originates from Valdepeñas, a historic Spanish wine region located in the southern part of Castilla-La Mancha within the Ciudad Real province. During its production, the wine underwent two years of barrel aging.
Valdepeñas, which literally translates to "valley of rocks," is almost entirely surrounded by the vast La Mancha appellation but holds its own independent DO status. Granted in 1932, it is one of Spain's oldest recognized appellations. The vineyards are situated on a high plateau at an altitude of 700 to 800 meters above sea level. The region features a distinctly continental and very dry climate, characterized by extreme temperature fluctuations. Summers are scorching, often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, while winters can bring frost down to minus 10 degrees. Combined with more than 2,500 annual hours of sunshine and sparse rainfall, these harsh conditions naturally protect the vines from diseases and ensure a high concentration in the grapes. The soils are primarily composed of red limestone, sand, and clay with a high stone content, providing excellent drainage.
This wine is crafted from Tempranillo, Spain's primary red grape variety, which is locally known as Cencibel. While Tempranillo is widely planted in prominent regions such as Rioja, Ribera del Duero, and California, it forms the backbone of the classic structured wines of Valdepeñas. The winemaking tradition in this area dates back to antiquity, and for centuries, the region was the preferred wine supplier to the capital, Madrid.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Valdepeñas
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.
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