Conde De Los Andes Blanco 2010

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Conde De Los Andes
Label Name:
 
Blanco
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (DOCa Rioja, Rioja Alta)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Viura (Macabeo)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
9-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 (2010); widely reviewed by retailers and critics for mature, savory Rioja blanco character

Tasting Note
Straw-golden; dried apricot, salted lemon, pineapple, smoked nuts and hay. Medium–full body with saline, umami and smoky notes, fresh acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seafood paella, shellfish, buttery risotto, roasted chicken, pork with light sauces, creamy cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, grilled fish, Thai/ Vietnamese seafood, Chinese steamed fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Viura; barrel fermentation in fine-grained French oak, 3 months lees contact with weekly bâtonnage, aged ~6 months in oak and further bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Bodegas Ollauri (Conde de los Andes historic cellars). Murua/Bodegas Muriel revived the estate; wines sourced from 30-year-old vineyards around Ollauri, Haro and Briñas.