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Wine of the month


SEPTEMBER 2018


 2017 Rioja
​(Tempranillo Blanco) Bodegas Ontanon




$15.99

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This month’s wine could be regarded as an oddity on the face of it, but the reality is a wine of enormous attractiveness hiding behind an unusual label…what on earth is Tempranillo Blanco?
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In 1988 a Rioja winemaker discovered a bunch of white grapes growing amongst his Tempranillo vines. After several years of investigation, the Rioja authorities accepted that this was a natural mutation of the usually red Tempranillo and approved it as a variety to be grown in the Rioja DOC.
 
Ontanon released their first version of this “new” grape in 2016 and this follow-up is a treat. Sourced from organically farmed vines at 1200ft altitude, the resulting wine shows a vibrant acidity that backs a wealth of complex fruit flavors. The nose is a riot of white flowers, pineapple and citrus. The palate has lovely texture, minerality and balance. Stone fruit, orange blossom and crisp acidity frame a lengthy finish.
 
This would be a fine wine for paella, risottos, grilled chicken and roasted vegetables. A good mutant indeed.
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