Valenciso Rioja Blanco 2023

Name: Valenciso Rioja Blanco 2023
Brand: Valenciso
SKU: BIB24721-750
Price: 69.21 AUD
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About this Wine

If you've clicked on this wine expecting a bottle of anemic grape juice swamped in oak, apologies--you've come to the wrong place. Valenciso's Blanco is earth-to-glass white Rioja and a seriously gorgeous white Rioja to boot. It's crafted from 80 to 100 year old vines of Viura (70%) and Garnacha Blanca (30%), sourced from four highland vineyards around Haro and Villalba. After a wild ferment, the wine is aged on lees in Russian, steam bent, untoasted oak barrels for nine months. The result is a super pretty, aromatic wine with racy, crushed citrus and savoury notes and a juicy, crunchy, tangy vibrant palate (yet with good texture thanks to the low yields from the ancient vines). The finish is salty, savoury and refreshing. Imagine a good white Burgundy with a glowing sun tan, seriously, and nothing like what you would expect this wine style.

Type	White Wine
Varietal(s)	Grenache Blanc
Country	Spain
Region	Rioja
Brand	Valenciso
Vintage	2023

Wines of Spain

With 2.9 million acres of land planted in wine grapes, Spain is the most widely planted wine producing nation and second largest producer in the world. Many styles of wine are produced in the country most of which are based on native grape varietals.

The two most famous regions are Rioja and Ribera del Duero for their Tempranillo production. Rioja Tempranillo (the classic) will be lighter and fresher with red fruit flavours as compared to those from Ribera del Duero that are often deep purple, higher in alcohol with more tannins and intense black fruit character. Rioja is also known for producing Garnacha (Grenache), as well as rich, nutty whites from the indigenous Viura varietal.

In the Catalonia region, Spain is recognized for making a sparkling wine in the traditional method but using native grape varieties. This is called Cava. Priorat, a subregion within Catalonia specializes in making still red blends of Garnacha, Carignan and often Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon in a bold and full-bodied style. Together with Rioja, wines from Priorat have achieved DOCa/DOQ status signifying their quality.

Sherry is Spain’s famous fortified wine which can either be completely dry, lusciously sweet or somewhere in between. This is made in the southern region of Jerez.

Other notable Spanish wine styles include: Monastrell (AKA. Mataro/Mourvèdre), produced in the Jumilla region and refreshing white Albariño and Verdejo from north western Galacia.

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