Viña Gravonia 2017
Descripción
El nombre de Viña Gravonia procede de los viñedos que López de Heredia posee a unos 200 metros de la bodega, y que fueron adquiridos por el bisabuelo de los actuales responsables de esta bodega riojana. Históricamente estos vinos se llamaron Viña Zaconia, cuando se elaboraban como vinos dulces procedentes de botritys cinerea al igual que fueron llamados Sauternia en clara referencia a los Sauternes franceses. Hoy en día no son dulces, y este singular blanco 100% Viura destaca por su nariz compleja y una boca con frescura y evolución en un final tremendamente largo.
Debido a la exclusividad de este producto, la disponibilidad de Viña Gravonia Blanco se encuentra limitada a tres unidades por cliente.
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Something of a bargain among the López de Heredia whites, which have increased in price because of a combination of demand and high quality, this is a triumph over the heat and frost of 2017. Made from a parcel of 92-year-old Viura, it has flavours of salt, almond paste, citrus peel and beeswax, impressive extract and an enticingly bitter finish. 2025-33
The nose of the 2017 Viña Gravonia Blanco is unmistakably López de Heredia, with those mushroom, white pepper and pollen aromas that remind you so much of the smell in their ancient caves. 2017 was the year of the big frost in April and the scarcity of rain that made it the earliest, scarcest and quickest harvest they have experienced in their recent history. The grapes for this wine were the first grapes picked, the 14th of September, from vines aged 93 years. It fermented in even older oak vats with indigenous yeasts ("We have never added yeasts to our wines," they answer when asked) and matured in used American oak barrels for four years (possibly more looking at the bottling date). Of course, this could qualify as a Gran Reserva, but they keep it at Crianza (to have a range), and it's sold at a bargain price for its quality and age. It's characterful and nuanced, with some hints of development (diesel) and a lightish palate with pungent flavors and great harmony. It has the usual parameters: 12.5% alcohol, a pH of three and seven grams of acidity. 20,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2023.
An elegant, scented nose, showing macadamia nuts, light yellow apples and a touch of seaweed. Elegant and fluid on the palate with bright acidity and a long, lightly saline finish. 100% viura. Drink or hold.
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