Details
- Type: White
- Country: Spain
- Region: Rioja
- Vintage: 2017
- Producer: Viña Real
- Primary grape: Viura
- Secondary grape: Malvasia
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 24680
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Awards:
- 2017, Commended Sommelier Wine Awards 2019
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Ethical
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Vegetarian
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Vegan
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Sulphites
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Expression
Full-flavoured, nutty, oaked whites
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Some semi-soft cheeses and smoked cheeses work. Production region matches work e.g. Burgundy and Epoisses
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Full-flavoured e.g. monkfish, tuna, turbot. Crab, lobster, paella, rich fish pie, salmon, smoked fish
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Bay leaf, capers, chives, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, ginger, nutmeg, parsley, saffron, sesame, tarragon, thyme, vanilla
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Roast, braised chicken, duck, ham, kidneys, pork, turkey
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Béarnaise, rich butteror cream-based sauces, black truffle, pancetta, pesto, porcini
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Spicy Asian dishes with fresh coconut
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Grilled peppers, onion tart, roasted root vegetables, light and creamy wild mushroom dishes
About the Wine
Viura
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The Viura wines have a taste mildly acidic, mildly alcoholic variety, with flavours of grapefruits and citrus. Viura is called Macabeo and is the primary blending grape in Cava sparkling wines.
Flavours:
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Hazelnut
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Honeydew Melon
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Lemon Verbena
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Lime Peel
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Tarragon
Malvasia
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Malvasia is a variety of wine grapes which produces a range of rich white wines. This grape creates refined and classy wines.
Flavours:
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Basil
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Green Almond
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Sea Shell
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White Peach
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Wild Flowers
The Country
Spain
Spain has a huge number of unusual and captivating regions aside from the beautiful Rioja. Whilst tradition remains, some producers are really pushing boundaries making Spain one country to keep coming back to.
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