93/100
Robert Parker
Horizonte de Exopto white offers freshness, liveliness and great aromatic complexity. This blend is made from white grape vines planted in the midst of red vineyards, giving it all its charm and grandeur. A gastronomic white with tension, we love it!
Features
Estate
Bodega Exopto
Cuvée
Horizonte de Exopto
Vintage
2018
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
Low-temperature fermentation (15%) in concrete tanks, end of fermentation in barrels, concrete eggs and 600-litre demi-muids.
Breeding
12 months on lees in 225-litre barrels (50% of volume), concrete eggs (25%) and 600-litre demi-muids (25%).
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Green gold dress
Nose
Citrus, white flower, anise and thyme
Mouth
Lively and fresh, with a round, mineral texture
Serve
AT 12-13°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2025
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 93/100 (Vintage 2017) (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
James Suckling
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.4/5
out of 18 reviews
Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 29/05/2024
Tasted in 05/24. Golden yellow color. Citrus nose. Round and long on the palate.
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Note and review by M. HERVE L. Published on 23/12/2020
between 2.5 and 3 . do not drink too cold
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Note and review by M. PETER H. Published on 04/05/2020
A delicious, original and perfectly balanced white wine. A must-have!
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Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE L. Published on 09/02/2024
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Note and review by M. MARY V. Published on 20/03/2023
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Note and review by Mlle MELANIE P. Published on 01/07/2022
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Note and review by M. MANUEL L. Published on 05/09/2021
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Note and review by M. HADRIEN V. Published on 11/06/2021
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Note and review by M. PIERRE D. Published on 10/06/2021
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Note and review by M. THIBAUT M. Published on 07/03/2021
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