Lopez de Heredia - Rioja Viña Gravonia Crianza 2015
Spain
White
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Drink or Keep
93/100
Robert Parker
"Rare!"
"The 2015 was considered a very good vintage, as it was warm, dry and healthy, and the Viña Gravonia Blanco 2015 has a little more alcohol at 13% - just half a degree makes a big difference, and the wine is not as lively as other cooler vintages. For María José López de Heredia, the wine is a little too powerful; the vintage was perfectly ripe and the grapes were very healthy, but the wine lacks the citrus freshness and vivacity that Gravonia should have." (Wine Advocate 2022). Although a little less fresh than previous vintages, the 2015 is still a fine gourmet vintage!
Features
Estate
Lopez de Heredia
Cuvée
Viña Gravonia Crianza
Vintage
2015
Designation
Rioja
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
100% Viura
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
4 years in barrels, racked twice a year, fined with egg white.
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale gold colour
Nose
Aromatic and fruity
Mouth
Complex and well-developed, with a lovely bouquet of tertiary aromas.
Serve
AT 18-20°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies grilled or poached fish, seafood, poultry...
Lopez de Heredia
Rioja
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2022) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2015 was considered a very good vintage, as it was warm, dry and healthy, and the Viña Gravonia Blanco 2015 has a little more alcohol at 13% - just half a degree makes a big difference, and the wine is not as lively as other cooler vintages. For María José López de Heredia, the wine is a little too powerful; the vintage was perfectly ripe and the grapes were very healthy, but the wine lacks the citrus freshness and vivacity that Gravonia should have. 27,000 bottles produced. Bottled in November 2021. The wine was aged for four years in well-aged American oak barrels.
James Suckling
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. PIERRE M. Published on 31/07/2024
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