Lopez de Heredia - Rioja Viña Gravonia Crianza blanc 2016
96/100
James Suckling
95/100
Robert Parker
93/100
Vinous
"A white wine from Lopez de Heredia that deserves its place in the pantheon, according to Vinous!"
"Aromas of cashews, toasted almonds, saffron, white truffles, honey, dried lemons, and beeswax. Lively acidity, cream, nuts, and subtle white fruits on the palate. Long and flavorful. A beautiful wine with a finish that lasts a minute. A classic Lopez de Heredia and one of the best. (James Suckling 2024)
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Eye
Pale golden color, clear and bright
Nose
Very fresh, aromatic and fruity, with slight notes of hazelnuts and toasted almonds.
Mouth
Very refined, aromatic complexity: offers a bouquet of delicious and seductive tertiary aromas, with a lovely lingering finish.
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2036
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a seafood parillada, lemon quail, skate wing with capers...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
2016 was a superb vintage in Rioja, and Viña Gravonia Blanco 2016 has the cellar aroma that all wines, especially whites, have due to the longer time they spend in barrels. The white vines in this vineyard are now 92 years old, and their juice was fermented in old oak vats with indigenous yeasts. We have never used selected yeasts," they explain. The wine was aged in their well-seasoned American oak barrels for four years. It is paler than all the other whites, and it is a little less spicy, with very good freshness. It is elegant, subtle, clean, and airy. Yields were good and the weather was favorable. I give these wines a conservative drinking window, but they will probably last much longer. 2025-2032
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
About wine:
López de Heredia's white wines are legendary, and Viña Gravonia deserves its place in the pantheon. The Blanco Crianza Viña Gravonia 2016, 100% Viura from the Gravonia vineyard in Rioja Alta, has been aged for four years in barrels, followed by a further four years in the bottle. This yellow wine with subtle golden highlights offers aromas of peach and fennel, accompanied by a hint of floral tea and a delicate layer of oak. Dry and refreshing, it has a bold texture. This flavorful white lingers on the palate with a hint of hazelnut. 2024-2036
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 96/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Aromas of cashews, toasted almonds, saffron, white truffles, honey, dried lemons, and beeswax. Lively acidity, cream, nuts, and subtle white fruits on the palate. Long and flavorful. A beautiful wine with a finish that lasts a minute. A classic Lopez de Heredia and one of the best. 100% Viura. Ready to drink or cellar.
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