Viña Monty Viura 2019
Botella de un vino blanco reserva de dos fincas en Rioja Alta, sobrio con una madera fina muy bien integrada y con una acidez sublime.
ELABORATION AND AGEING
The Viura variety, the leading white varietal in Rioja, comes from a vineyard located in the Sotés area of Rioja Alta, over 650 meters above sea level, with vines over 85 years old planted in old, rough soils. The small, concentrated, and aromatic clusters have exquisite acidity and moderate alcohol content that provides freshness. The Tempranillo Blanco variety, native to Rioja and a mutation of the red variety, comes from a small young vineyard in Rioja Alta, contributing floral aromas and liveliness to the blend; it is a variety with great mouthfeel plasticity that complements and enhances the Viura very well.
The two varieties are harvested and processed separately. They undergo 16 months of ageing in new extra-fine grain French oak barrels and a minimum of 14 months in bottle.
AWARDS AND MENTIONS
James Suckling · 92 points
Puntos Gourmets - 95 points
El País Wine Yearbook · 92 points
Tim Atkin Rioja Report 2020 · 90 points
Mundus Vini · Gold Medal
Bacchus Awards 2023 · Bacchus Gold
TASTING NOTES
Color: bright straw yellow.
Aroma and Taste: initially shows pastry and sweet wood aromas on the nose, with vanilla deliciously wrapped in a mix of citrus, quince, and ripe apple. Full-bodied and dense on the palate, with sublime acidity that envelops the mouthfeel, making it fresh and fruity.