
2013
Region
Spain › La Rioja › Rioja DOC
Type
white · still
Grapes
Macabeo
Alcohol
12.5%
Volume
750 mL
Sugar
2.5 g/L
Great wine, but felt a little bit dull. Maybe bottle variation, cause I remember it richer. Nevertheless, complex oxidative nose, herbs, nuts, pineapple, amber and butter with some hints of apricots. Well balanced, round with long aftertaste. Definitely will look into tasting it again (this and next releases), because wine is amazingly good, just like QPR. Still has potential, but already enjoyable.
Tasting multiple whites from R. Lopez de Heredia reminds me that I haven't tested their reds since 2020.
P. S. It's funny that I have a photo of this wine from my last tasting, but no tasting notes. And I have these tasting notes, but forgot to make a photo of this bottle that spent several months in my 'cellar'.
Viña Gravonia is 100% Viura from 24 ha plots at 340 meters above sea level in the Gravonia vineyard near the banks of the river Ebro. Historically these wines were called Viña Zaconia. The average age of vines is 45 years. The whole plot is planted only with Viura grapes.