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 2019: best 2022 to 2031.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 91/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: lemon, white peach, almond, fennel, mineral
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, creamy texture, saline
A barrel-fermented Viura in a fresh, mineral style: citrus and almond over a saline frame, a refined modern white Rioja.
What it pairs with
- Bacalao al pil pil Salt cod meets the white's saline, mineral citrus.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 Valenciso 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
Valenciso Blanco is the boutique's barrel-fermented Viura, a later addition to the single-Reserva house.
- 2012Valenciso Blanco introduced
Facts
- Producer
- Valenciso · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Viura (100%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in French oak with lees work
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 20 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
Frequently asked about Valenciso Blanco
What does Valenciso Blanco taste like?
On the nose, lemon, white peach, almond, fennel, mineral. On the palate, citrus, stone fruit, creamy texture, saline. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A barrel-fermented Viura in a fresh, mineral style: citrus and almond over a saline frame, a refined modern white Rioja.
When should I drink Valenciso 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 Valenciso 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 saline, mineral citrus.
Is Valenciso 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 Valenciso Blanco?
The blend is Viura (100%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.
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