Spanish wines are in vogue for a very good reason. They are delicious, have amazing pedigree and often times blow the roof off with quality at entry level prices. I think that I’ve found a great spring time white. Don Sancho Londono, Cortijo Blanco (100% pure delicious viura), from Rioja. This little beauty is like the best Loire Valley sauvignon blanc that is crisp and terroir driven masterfully infused with subtle viognier aromatics without being cloying or heavy. Let me tell you a little bit about Viura as a grape variety.
Viura is sometimes called Macabeo in other non Riojan growing areas in Spain and since the 1950’s has been a balanced and beautiful blending grape offering structure and acidity to many white wines. Don Sancho Londono has approximately 900 acres of vines around the town of Hormilla and has the ability to grow vibrant and fresh Viura that is atypical of the classic, old school Riojan whites of the past that were oxidized and caramel colored.
I love drinking wines that match the weather and hopefully in your neck of the woods the sun has popped out and the flowers are blooming and you can sit on the porch and enjoy a delicious chilled bottle of your favorite white wine.
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