Conde De Los Andes Blanco 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Conde De Los Andes
Label Name:
 
Blanco
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
DOCa Rioja — Rioja Alta (Ollauri / Haro / Briñas)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Viura (Macabeo)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
9-10°C

Awards/Ratings
producer tasting notes published on Bodegas Ollauri/Conde de los Andes website

Tasting Note
Pale yellow with golden highlights. Citrus and white-flower aromatics with vanilla and light toasty oak. Structured, fresh acidity and silky texture; juicy, enveloping and persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Seafood paella, shellfish risotto, grilled fish, light seafood pasta, sushi and sashimi, tempura, grilled white meats with light sauces, creamy or semi-cured cheeses, Asian seafood dishes and mild Thai curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Viura. Fermented in fine-grain French oak (half new), aged on lees with weekly bâtonnage for three months, six months in barrel and at least one year bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Bodegas Ollauri–Conde de los Andes: historic Rioja Alta estate (Ollauri), brand revived by Muriel Wines in 2014; famous for ancient underground cellars and old-vine parcels.