Daniel Bloom

9.3

Really nice weirdo : The vineyard is a field blend of Viura, Rojal, Calagraño and Garnacha Blanca. Lots of dried Apricots,peaches, lots of mineral.lil’ hint of vanilla.Almost Barley/Scotch like nose. “grown in very poor sandstone. There’s not enough fruit to put through a vertical press, so the wine ferments with skins but without stems and is pressed after 4 weeks of fermentation and maceration. One 400 litre barrel was filled and the wine aged here a while before resting in Clayber ceramic (24 months in total), and bottled unfiltered and unfined. Please decant. 530 bottles made”. Weirdo for sure. Evidently a rescued plot across from the bodega.
For a “one off” ( kinda) I think it’s a success. Especially after time in the glass it has a wonderful, viscous mouthfeel that I find in in quality Rioja Blancos. The folks on @cellartracker not so much. but then again, that might have been 5 folks.?
Thanks@rarewineco. — 13 days ago

Steve T

8.9

Solid wine at this price point… recommend! — 2 years ago

Matt Bucklin

9.0

Thanks @Charles (Chad) Bucklin and @Rare Wine Co. — 5 years ago

Oscar Díaz Maldonado

9.1

Fresco cítrico seco ligero al paladar. Un Brut alegre ! — 6 years ago

Jay Zygmunt

9.4

One of the best whites I’ve ever had. Great balanced minerality and acidity — 7 years ago

Danielle Barkoski

9.5

Great Table wine dry and delicious — 7 years ago

with Colin

Michael Amoruso

9.0

Herbal dark off dry lovely. — 8 years ago

Manuel Bello

9.6

Dulce con sabor predominante a cereza y clavo de olor. — 22 days ago

Jess

9.1

Medium straw color.
Aromas of baked lemon, buttered pastry, tropical fruit.
Dry. Flavors of lemon merengue, mineral, tropical fruit.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 8 months ago

OMG PEDRO

8.9

Happy is the perfect definition for this light, fruity, friendly caldo … But do not confuse “being nice & fun” for “superficial”… Here, there is some serious depth and carácter to please even the most demanding expectations… — 3 years ago

Ana María

8.9

Vino alegre y ligero, rosas. No se le notan los 15 grados o yo soy una alcohólica. Pega con carne y con arroz, o sea, con todo. — 5 years ago

with Bernat

Gizela Fonseca

10

Natal em Porto Alegre com migs! — 7 years ago

Charles Mires

9.5

Outstanding. Maybe best value Rioja under $50. — 7 years ago

Emilio Mon Garabato

9.0

Primera cata, y me ha encantado. Vino fino, con aroma a vainilla y fruta roja. Ligero. — 8 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.1

Coconut, Banana, White flowers on the nose. (With air, lots of herbs),A faint touch of the mineral quality that follows through on the finish of the palate. Said palate is less floral and more linear, mineral, especially after some airing in the glass. The bitterness that feels mineral is a nice contrast to perceived fruit, as it adds an interesting aftertaste. Viura, Grenache Blanc, and Tempranillo Blanco. Interesting blend.
I’ve had Tempranillo Blanco as a standalone, but only as of ‘25,in San Sebastián where in one Pintxo bar, it worked quite well with parts of their menu.
This winery is a wife & husband team who, from what I gather, hope to bring some “traditional” Riojan winemaking style to modern production.
I’m looking forward to trying their offerings beyond entry level.
Thanks @Rare Wine Co. — 3 months ago

Manrique

9.2

Novillo Alegre — a year ago

Enrique

9.0

Alegre, ligero, vibrante — 4 years ago

Serge Sévigny

9.0

Excellent, bien équilibré et belle rondeur en bouche. — 6 years ago

Lorena

9.0

Great bold red 2012 — 7 years ago

LeMel Humes

9.0

This goes great with salty dishes great full body white wine. — 7 years ago

with Suzanne