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Ramon Bilbao Viura 2007

January 20, 2009   Dave Worthington   8 Comments

ramon bilbao viura 2007One of the things I want to get my head around when I’m in Rioja next month is what is going on with white Rioja.There are a couple of modern versions, like this or Placet from Palacios Remondo, that really rock my boat.  Plus the traditional stuff like Lopez de Heredia’s Reservas and Gran Reservas, that are like nothing else on earth. Then there is Remulleri Blanco (It is a tasty blend of Vigonier, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatel, Marsanne and Roussane) which is something else altogether. I’m heading to all these places, so I should be able to get a good view of what is going on and where white Rioja is heading. Either that or I just get to drink some nice wines with friendly people.

The nose shows cedary oak with some crushed coriander seeds, pineapple and coconut with some lemon. Nicely textured and moving on to full bodied in the mouth, a long smokey finish. The palate shows more citrus fruit, lemons and limes, a little creamy. Clean and fresh with a bit of character. Stylish and highly enjoyable. Really tasty with some pan fried Flathead. 88 Pts.

Source: Broadway Liquor Distributors Price: $29 Closure: Conventional Cork

Web: www.bodegasramonbilbao.es

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Pleno Viura 2007

November 04, 2008   Dave Worthington   No comments

Pleno Viura 2007In contrast to the Faustino from yesterday, there is this little number from just across the boarder in Navarra. It’s Viura again with a more Gen Y style (Fun and modern, not sure if it has an iPhone tho).

Spicy and toasty lees character is the first thing I get here, then some lemon and pear, a shake of white pepper. It’s sweet smelling and summery. Like me, it’s a little flabby and sweet in the middle, but overall it’s savoury with more lees characters, pear and tangy baking apples, a bit of talc. Fun and funky, it’s a bit quirky and I like that. A BBQ crowd pleaser. 87 Pts.

Source: Heart and Soil Price: $15 Closure: Screwcap

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Faustino V Blanco 2007

November 03, 2008   Dave Worthington   2 Comments

Faustino V Blanco 2007Faustino is one of those wines that just about everyone remembers for the packaging. It is quite old school, kind of like wicker baskets on Chianti bottles, but I kind of like it in a strange way. I have 6 different wines from Faustino in the tasting pile, so get used to this bloke’s face.

I’d not had the white or rosado from these guys before and I was very happy to find some honest and typical Riojan examples of young white and rose wine. This is unwooded Viura from 25 year old vines, fermentation is in stainless tanks.

A big woft of lemons on the first sniff, it mellows out with a bit pear and nettle with some freshly mown grass. Textural with more pear and cactus juice, nice linear acid and a long finish. Good with food or something a bit different out on the patio. 87 Pts.

Source: Broadway Liquor Distributors Price: $20 Closure: Cork

Web: www.bodegasfaustino.es

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Bodegas Beronia Viura 2006

July 08, 2008   Dave Worthington   No comments

Bodegas Beronia Viura 2006I’ve been flat out lately, both at work and home, with the start of the new financial year and all. I’ve got plenty of tasting notes in my notebook, just no time to write them up. I’ll hopefully clear out the back log this week. So, on to the wine. This is a fresh and zippy white Rioja, perfect with something fishy or lemony. I like the traditional style label too.

light in colour, the nose shows lemon with some white flowers, candied lemon and lime peel and some musky grapefruit. A fairly serious drink, not the kind of thing you can ignore. It’s textured to start, but with a zippy acid backbone on the finish that leaves a tangy finish. Minerally and complete, there is some lemon and nettle too. Perfect for snacking on small fish or something salty. 88 Pts.

Source: Broadway Liquor Distributors Price: $20 Closure: Conventional Cork

Web: www.gonzalezbyass.com

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