Ortega Ezquerro, Don Quintin Ortega Blanco, Rioja, 2015

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Tasted by: James Button
(at The Banking Hall, London, 02 Oct 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2021
It may have been barrel-fermented, but this is a style that favours complexity over blatant oak flavours. It is beautifully peachy, with lifted cedar and floral notes and a touch of sweet orange zest. Sweet spices and a touch of woody vanilla round out the palate, but allow the long, juicy finish to take command. A great food wine.
Ortega Ezquerro, Don Quintin Ortega Blanco, Rioja 2015
Producer
Ortega Ezquerro
Brand
Don Quintin Ortega Blanco
Vintage
2015
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
Spain
Region
Northern Spain
Appellation
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.00%
Body
Medium
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
5% Grenache Blanc / Garnacha Blanca
5% Malvasia
90% Viura