Compania Bodeguera Valenciso Blanco Fermentado en Barrica, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2022 Old Vine lively bubbles characteristic of this

lively bubbles characteristic of this cuvée

a touch of declassified fruit from villages-level vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet

This shows superb density

as well as touches of violet

Compania Bodeguera Valenciso Blanco Fermentado en Barrica, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2022 Old Vine lively bubbles characteristic of thisThis fleshy, classy white is crafted from 100 plus year old vines of Viura (70%) and Garnacha Blanca (30%). It is sourced from four highland vineyards around Haro and Villalba. After a wild ferment, the wine was aged on lees in Russian, steam bent, untoasted oak barrels (a fine grained Caucasian wood that allows for excellent balance between fruit and oak) for nine months. The result is a super pretty, aromatic wine with citrus zest, mineral and a