Finca La Emperatriz, Viura Cepas Viejas, Rioja, 2014

90
Tasted by: James Button
(at North South Tasting, 16 Feb 2017)
100% Viura from a single plot of 67+ year old bush vines in Rioja Alta. The wine is fermented in a mixture of new and old French oak barrels, before being matured for a further nine months in the same barrels and undergoing a daily batonnage. It has a woody, lemon posset nose and a creamy citrus-led palate with a zesty, mineral character. A beautiful and elegant wine that will pair very well with the richness of paella.
Producer
Finca La Emperatriz
Brand
Viura Cepas Viejas
Vintage
2014
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
Spain
Region
Northern Spain
Appellation
Sweetness
Dry
Grapes
100% Viura