We’ve tasted – and adore – several different wines from the family-run Bodegas López de Heredia. We can now add this one to the list!
It’s a 2012 Rioja Crianza made from the Viura grape (100%) hailing from organically-farmed estate vineyards in the La Rioja region of Rioja DOCa, Spain.
The “Crianza” designation means this white wine spent at least 6 months aging on oak, however, this wine far exceeds the minimum as it was aged for 4 years in oak barrels before release.
It’s absolutely delicious! It has a deep golden hue with rich, well-developed notes of dried apricot, peach cobbler, beeswax, dill, vanilla, caramel, and butterscotch. It is dry, has medium alcohol, and has medium acidity to balance the confectionary aromas and flavors.
It is intensely fragrant and complex, making it an excellent solo sipper. It could also pair with savory, grilled or roasted fish or a flavorful stew like seafood paella.
Bodegas R. López de Heredia, Viña Gravonia, Rioja Crianza (2012), 12.5% ABV. — 4 years ago




Nice tasty — 6 years ago
Light, crisp, delicious. Perfect eith scallops and fish! — 7 years ago
Amazingly crisp! Not what I expected, in a good way. — 8 years ago
A wonderful Sauvignon Blanc and goes perfect with white fish dinner. Highly enjoyable. — a year ago
Pale pale yellow. Grassy fruity nose. Crisp delicate apple and pear with a hint of lemon. Surprisingly enjoyable for such a young wine. Enjoyed with fresh local fish and pasta. — 4 years ago
Getting better every day. Excellent to accompany fish and squid. Right acidity and depth. — 6 years ago
Excellent dry, open bottle keeps well over a couple days. — 6 years ago
Fantastic wine. Pear, lemon, very floral, honey nose. Paired great with fish. — 7 years ago
Dinner with the Tucker’s @ Sunset Grille. Norwalk CT 🇺🇸 — 7 years ago
Smoking Lobster. Enjoyable with fish. — a year ago
Dry red with good nose and fruity. Good length. Had it at Nick’s Taverna in Brambleton, VA. — 5 years ago
I love Greco do Tufo’s and this one ain’t no joke. Got that great bite up front that mellows our nicely. Great all day drinking wine or with some light fish or sushi — 6 years ago
Terrific Sauvignon Blanc with all of the positive NZ attributes, but the balance is better than most. Delicious on its own or with food, especially fish and chicken. 2018 — 7 years ago
Nice acid and body. Good with food, buttery fish worked well 🐠 🍯🍼🍋 — 8 years ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2024 vintage. Medium-medium heavy body. Floral, perfumed, delicate fruits, earth/minerals. Always such a lovely, alt-white wine for shellfish, poultry, fish. salads or simply sipping. 3.27.26. — 3 months ago