R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 'Vina Gravonia' Crianza Blanco, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2016 Bodega 4 Monos Viticultures with a hint of peppercorn

with a hint of peppercorn

very fine and clear on the elegant and balanced saline nose that is nothing less than spectacular in its seamless and pure appearance

Vineyards here are like little gardens clinging to steep south-facing mountainsides

but juicy and light on its feet

yet restrained and refined

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 'Vina Gravonia' Crianza Blanco, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2016 Bodega 4 Monos Viticultures with a hint of peppercornComplex is the first word that springs to mind, between the honey, ripe mirabelles, beeswax, truffle and candied lemon it is hard to put a word to all of Gravonias aromas and flavours. The palate is full with a silky texture yet has a firm structural lift that leads into a very long length.