Ontañon, Rioja DOCa (Spain) Tempranillo Blanco 2022

 This delightful wine was made from a WhiteTempranillo grape.  Yes, there is such a grape.  It is a mutation of the red grape that was discovered by a grape grower in his  Rioja vineyard in 1988.   It was added to list of grapes allowed in wines with a DOC label in 2007.  The DOC also requires that new plantings of Tempranillo Blanco vines must pull up previous plantings of another variety.  Gabriel Perez Cuevas and his winemaker daughter Raquel have created a beautiful example of Tempranillo Blanco.  It is a dry, pale yellow wine with aromas and flavors of apple, pear, pineapple and Meyer lemon, with floral notes supported by crisp acidity.  It is mouth filling with a long silky finish and will be the perfect partner for a grilled Salmon steak.