Compania Bodeguera Valenciso Blanco Fermentado en Barrica, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2022
Compania Bodeguera Valenciso Blanco Fermentado en Barrica, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2022
2021
Regular price
$ 37.31
This fleshy, classy white is crafted from 100-plus-year-old vines of Viura (70%) and Garnacha Blanca (30%). It is sourced from four highland vineyards around Haro and Villalba. After a wild ferment, the wine was aged on lees in Russian, steam-bent, untoasted oak barrels (a fine-grained Caucasian wood that allows for excellent balance between fruit and oak) for nine months. The result is a super-pretty, aromatic wine with citrus zest, mineral and a silky savoury spicy elements and a juicy, silky and vibrant palate (racy, yet with good texture thanks to the low yields from the ancient vines). The finish is salty, savoury and refreshing.
Characteristics
Buttery and Complex
Pairs well with
Chicken and Turkey
Compania Bodeguera Valenciso Blanco Fermentado en Barrica, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2022