Conde De Los Andes Blanco 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Conde De Los Andes
Label Name:
 
Blanco
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (Rioja Alta)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Viura (Macabeo)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
9-10°C

Awards/Ratings
the wine is described and sold by Muriel/Bodegas Ollauri and several retailers

Tasting Note
Citrus and white flowers with vanilla and light toasted oak; fresh, crisp and structured, bright acidity and a silky, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or fried fish, seafood paella, risotto, roast chicken, creamy pasta, goat and semi-hard cheeses. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, Chinese-style seafood, Thai coconut-curry seafood, yakitori/skewered chicken.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Viura; fermented and aged in French oak barrels (barrel fermentation, lees contact and bâtonnage), typically ~3 months fermentation and ~6 months maturation.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Bodegas Ollauri (Conde de los Andes) within the Muriel/Murua group; historic underground Rioja Alta cellars restored by the Murua family.