The 50-year-old vines of Viura (also known as Macabeo) grapes in this wine were grown at over 1300-feet in the village of Torremontalvo. The grape clusters were pressed and spent a few hours macerating in stainless steel tanks to extract flavors and provide skin tannins for aging ability. It was fermented in a combination of concrete and oak tanks and oak barriques and aged 18 months in barrel. Fresh, lively, and intense, this is a tightly structured wine with subtle aromas and flavors of apple, pear, grapefruit and floral notes. It is a wine for the table that will stand up to roast pork tenderloin or grilled salmon.
C.V.N.E., Rioja Reserva (Spain) Viura 2018
By Rebecca Murphy