93/100
Robert Parker
"[...] Produced in a slightly oxidizing manner, this is mainly Viura and 10% Garnacha Blanca and Malvasía Riojana, fermented together in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and finished in barrels. [...] The novelty is the addition of the concrete egg, which seems to have added freshness, tension and aromatic complexity. In fact, the wine reminds me of a fresh vintage (and it wasn't), and the wine is fresh and has nice acidity. It's a brighter white, this time without malolactic and made from grapes harvested earlier, not only because of the rapid ripening, but also to achieve extra freshness. A clear step forward. " (Wine Advocate 2019 - Luis Gutiérrez) A gastronomic white with tension, we love it!
Features
Estate
Bodega Exopto
Cuvée
Horizonte de Exopto
Vintage
2017
Designation
Rioja
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
85% Viura, 10% Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia, Torrontés, Moscatel, Jaen
Terroirs
Clay-limestone on the Perequita and San Cristobal plots
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual in 15 Kg cases
Winemaking
6-hour skin maceration, low-temperature fermentation (15%) in concrete vats, end of fermentation in 600-litre barrels, concrete eggs and demi-muids.
Breeding
12 months on lees in 225-litre barrels (50% of volume), concrete eggs (25% used for the first time) and 600-litre demi-muids (25%).
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, limpid colour
Nose
Intense bouquet of white flowers and anise with a touch of rosemary
Mouth
Very well-balanced on the palate, with pleasant acidity, freshness and tension for a structured, complex wine with a lingering finish and a touch of minerality.
Serve
AT 12-13°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with baked fish (turbot, sole, salmon...), lobster, seafood, poultry, Asian cuisine: wok, sushi...
Bodega Exopto
Rioja
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2013 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
[...] Produced in a slightly oxidizing manner, it is mainly Viura and 10% Garnacha Blanca and Malvasía Riojana, fermented together in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and finished in barrels. Aging took place in 225-liter barrels (60% of the volume), concrete eggs (25% and used for the first time) and French oak demi-muids (the remaining 15%) and lasted 12 months. The novelty is the addition of the concrete egg, which seems to have added freshness, tension and aromatic complexity. In fact, the wine reminds me of a cool vintage (and it wasn't), and the wine is fresh and has great acidity. This is a brighter white, this time without malolactic and made from grapes harvested earlier, not only because of the rapid ripening, but also to achieve extra freshness. A clear step forward.
James Suckling
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
on 5 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN PAUL C. Published on 07/05/2023
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Note and review by M. BERNARD M. Published on 10/02/2020
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Note and review by M. WIM H. Published on 22/12/2019
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