ON-437707

Vetiver Viura 2014, Doca Rioja

White Blend White Blend
Rioja, Spain

$15.95 (437707)

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January 11, 2020

Critic Reviews (4)

Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

An aromatic and engaging viura. Full and fleshy, just a touch heavy on the oak but the fruit is so generous that it...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

The high acid viura grape is capable of making age worthy white Rioja's, especially when barrel-aged. For a good...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

An open, fragrant, beeswax, cinnamon and sandalwood-scented white Rioja here, with underlying lemon-lime-grapefruit...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

You could place 10 viura on a tasting table and this example would stand out from the rest, for its florality of...

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Dave Dal Farra
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cardamom
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The tension between the acidity and the oak is quite unusual. Can't think of another wine that resembles this one. Refreshing but with some heft as well. I'd certainly buy another bottle if there was another one left downtown. And if I was allowed to leave the apartment.:(

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