Blanco
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Typically best enjoyed fresh, within 1 to 3 years of the vintage release, to fully appreciate its vibrant acidity and bright fruit aromatics.
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Fresh seafood platters, grilled white fish with lemon, and soft goat cheeses.
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Hailing from the historic Marqués de Riscal, a producer that famously revolutionized white winemaking in the Castilla y León region during the early 1970s. Working alongside legendary French enologist Émile Peynaud, Riscal championed the indigenous Verdejo grape, rescuing it from obscurity and introducing modern, temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation to the high-altitude, gravelly terroirs of the region. This 'Blanco' embodies that legacy of freshness and innovation. Crafted predominantly from Verdejo, it showcases a bright, aromatic profile characterized by fresh-cut grass, citrus, and tropical fruit notes, underpinned by a vibrant mineral backbone typical of the region's stony, clay-limestone soils.
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Founded in 1858 by Guillermo Hurtado de Am zaga, Herederos del Marqu s de Riscal is one of the oldest and most pioneering wineries in Rioja, located in the historic town of Elciego. Renowned for introducing Bordeaux-style winemaking techniques to Spain, the estate pioneered the use of oak barrel aging in the region and later championed the Rueda DO for white wines. Today, the winery is celebrated for its iconic Frank Gehry-designed City of Wine and its exceptional portfolio, which ranges from traditional, structured Tempranillo-based Rioja Reservas to fresh, aromatic Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc whites.