White Wine Remírez de Ganuza Blanco 2017
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Honouring the great tradition tradition of Rioja white wines, three years ago the Remírez de Ganuza winery presented its new Spanish white wine.
After a thorough research and many tries to obtain the best possible blend, the winery decided to craft Remírez de Ganuza Blanco from a blend of Viura, the most important variety in the region, alongside Malvasía and, interestingly, White Grenache and other white varieties. All of the grapes com from grapevines with an average age of 60 years.
After a meticulous harvest, once in the cellar the grapes were kept cold for 24 hours and carefully selected. Then the free-run juice was fermented in new French oak barrels and subsequently aged for 10 months. During that period, the barrels were perodically rotated to stir the lees. Finally, it was further aged for 10-12 months in the bottle.
Aerate Remírez de Ganuza Blanco 2018 30 minutes before drinking.
Appearance | Clean and bright, the white wine Remírez de Ganuza has a pale yellow colour with some waxy tinges. |
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Nose | Pleasantly intense, Remírez de Ganuza Blanco smells of bone fruit and white fruit, with some remembrances of pastry, honey and aniseed over a background of aromatic herbs. This blend of Malvasía and Viura, as well as White Grenache and other white varieties also insinuates some elegantly mineral nuances. |
Palate | Dense, complex, with remarkable potential for growth. The considerable structure of this wine by Remírez de Ganuza is sustained by a solid acidity and a much welcomed freshness. Juicy white fruit, citrus, aniseed, eucaliptus, balsam and herbs come to mind, gracefully parading through the palate. Again, a mineral touch, this time with an intriguingly saline twist. Long finish. |
Our personal opinion | Substantial and rather sophisticated, Remírez de Ganuza Blanco 2018 will improve considerably in the bottle over the next years. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Remírez de Ganuza Blanco 2016: Enterwine 94. Parker 93. Peñín. |
Year | 2017 |
Type | White |
D.O. | Rioja |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 8-10ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 8 |
Parker's Score | 92 |
Enterwine's Score | 93 |
Media rating | 93 |
Other guides | T. Atkin: 94 puntos |
Percentage of variety | Viura 80%, Malvasia 20%, Garnacha Blanca y otras variedades blancas. |
Pairings | Baked whitefish, bluefish, Cod, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Fish and vegitables, Full salads, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Oriental cuisine, Pasta with fish, Roasted white meats, Whitefish salads |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Dry and full bodied, Silky and intense |
Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |