From Rioja, Spain
Grape - Viura, Tempranillo
Alcohol - 12% abv
Available from - Waitrose, Ocado, Tesco, Sainsbury's
Price - £7.50-£8.50 (although at time of writing, £6.36 at Waitrose)
Appearance - Clear, medium- intensity, lemon-green
Nose - Clean, medium+ intensity, youthful. Stone fruit of white peach, floral (elderflower)
Palate - Dry, high acid, medium intensity and length, medium+ body, medium alcohol. Flavours as nose, plus lemon citrus.
Good quality. Drink now, not suitable for ageing.
This wine has a very agreeable bouquet, and a good acid backbone. Ideal with lighter meals. I would drink this as an aperitif or with an avocado salad with balsamic vinegar.
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