Conde De Los Andes Blanco 2015

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Conde De Los Andes
Label Name:
 
Blanco
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja Alta (D.O.Ca. Rioja)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Viura (Auvernat)/Viura; small percentage Malvasía
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviewed by Muriel Wines (producer) and Decanter; commonly listed as a well-regarded, lightly oaked Rioja blanco

Tasting Note
Aromatic, medium-bodied Rioja blanco with wilted flowers, honey, apricot jam, light toasted oak and mineral notes; balanced acidity and a gentle, slightly nutty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled seafood, roast chicken, paella, tapas and mild cheeses (Manchego). Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, grilled white fish, Thai lemongrass chicken, stir-fried vegetables.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Viura (with some Malvasía); fermented and aged on fine lees in French oak barrels (~3 months); light oak influence and bottle aging before release.

Vineyard Info
Historic Conde de los Andes label revived by the Murúa family (Bodegas Muriel/Ollauri). Grapes sourced from ~30-year-old vineyards around Ollauri, Haro and Briñas in Rioja Alta.