Conde De Los Andes Blanco 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Conde De Los Andes
Label Name:
 
Blanco
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (Viñas de Briñas, Rioja Alta).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Viura (Macabeo).
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
9-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Positive professional reviews and tasting notes (Decanter, Quintessential, Vinissimus)

Tasting Note
Citrus and white‑flower aromas with fine vanilla and toasted oak; crisp, structured mid‑palate and silky, persistent, juicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seafood paella, fish in sauce, grilled or fried fish, seafood risotto, creamy cheeses, white meats with light sauces. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, lightly spiced Thai seafood, Chinese steamed fish, seafood noodles.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; fermented ~3 months on lees in fine‑grain French oak (weekly bâtonnage), aged ~6 months in the same barrels and bottled to rest ~12 months.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Bodegas Ollauri (Conde de los Andes label); sourced from Viñas de Briñas vineyards with ~30+ year vines in Rioja Alta.