Miguel Merino

Rioja Blanco

9.16 ratings

9.04 pro ratings

La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain

White Blend

Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Squash & Root Vegetables, Pork, Mushrooms, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cream Sauces

Top Notes For

9.0

Viura and Grenache Blanc. Pale straw, high viscosity. Salinity, fresh citrus, candied pear, lemon candy, herbal slightly medicinal. A textual white. Medium acidity medium+ finish. Neutral large format oak.

Viura and Grenache Blanc. Pale straw, high viscosity. Salinity, fresh citrus, candied pear, lemon candy, herbal slightly medicinal. A textual white. Medium acidity medium+ finish. Neutral large format oak.

Dec 5th, 2022

9.0

Full and oily. 70% Viura and 30% Garnacha Blanca clocking in at 14% abv. while still having great acidity. Very unique and a good contender for the Thanksgiving table.

Full and oily. 70% Viura and 30% Garnacha Blanca clocking in at 14% abv. while still having great acidity. Very unique and a good contender for the Thanksgiving table.

1 person found it helpfulNov 8th, 2025

9.4

Youthful fruit. Compact. High-toned and perfumed. I’m going to give this one a couple years in the cellar. Very fine. 100% Viura?

Youthful fruit. Compact. High-toned and perfumed. I’m going to give this one a couple years in the cellar. Very fine. 100% Viura?

May 14th, 2022

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

MICHAEL had this a month ago

MICHAEL had this a month ago

Jul 5th, 2026

Assistant Winemaker at Artesa Vineyards & Winery

9.0

Kyle had this 7 years ago

Kyle had this 7 years ago

Feb 2nd, 2020

8.9

Kamall had this 4 years ago

Kamall had this 4 years ago

Jul 11th, 2022