Rioja: CVNE Winery guided visit and wine tasting
With this visit, you can discover centuries-old wines in the Wine Cemetery, personalize bottles, and taste unique flavors at the Wine Bar, among other activities.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2023 to 2032.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2022 | 2020 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: white peach, citrus, fennel, subtle toast, mineral
Palate: stone fruit, citrus, creamy texture, saline
The estate's barrel-fermented white from old Viura and Garnacha Blanca: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious modern white Rioja.
What it pairs with
- Bacalao al pil pil Salt cod meets the white's creamy texture.More wines for cod →Find bacalao al pil pil on TableJourney →
- Roast hake Oven hake handles the barrel-fermented depth.More wines for fish →
- Txangurro al horno Baked spider crab lifts the wine's citrus savour.Find txangurro al horno on TableJourney →
With cheese
How to serve Roda Blanco
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Bacalao al pil pil, Roast hake, Txangurro al horno. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Roda Blanco is the estate's barrel-fermented white from old Viura and Garnacha Blanca.
- 2017Roda Blanco introduced
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Roda · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Viura (60%), Garnacha Blanca (40%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in French oak with lees work
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2017
Frequently asked about Roda Blanco
What does Roda Blanco taste like?
On the nose, white peach, citrus, fennel, subtle toast, mineral. On the palate, stone fruit, citrus, creamy texture, saline. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. The estate's barrel-fermented white from old Viura and Garnacha Blanca: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious modern white Rioja.
When should I drink Roda Blanco?
Drink 3 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Roda Blanco?
Bacalao al pil pil is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast hake and Txangurro al horno. Salt cod meets the white's creamy texture.
Is Roda Blanco vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Roda Blanco?
The blend is Viura (60%), Garnacha Blanca (40%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.
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