B Palacio Rioja DOC Cosme Palacio 1894 Blanco 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
B Palacio
Label Name:
 
Rioja DOC Cosme Palacio 1894 Blanco
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja Alavesa (Laguardia), D.O.Ca. Rioja.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Viura 93%, Malvasia 7%.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling: 91 points (2018 vintage); 92 points (2019). Reviews note a textured, slightly oxidative style with nutty/lees character

Tasting Note
Lemon-yellow, textured and nutty with pear, fennel, citrus peel and honeyed/pollen notes; bright acidity and a long, slightly oxidative, oak-influenced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled shellfish, lobster, paella, roasted chicken, pork belly, creamy risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi (richer fish), tempura, miso-glazed cod, Thai green curry, Chinese roasted duck.

Production Method
Barrel-fermented and aged on lees ~7–12 months in 500L French oak (gentle oxidative handling), bottled after élevage.

Vineyard Info
Founded in 1894 by Cosme Palacio; centennial Rioja Alavesa producer now within the Entrecanales/Grupo Bodegas Palacio family, known for combining tradition and oak-aged styles.