Rioja Izadi Blanco 2017

IZADI

Rioja Izadi Blanco
2017

Country
Spain
Regulated designation
Denominación de origen calificada (DOCa)
Region
La Rioja
Subregion
Alavesa
Appellation
Rioja Alavesa
Varietal(s)
Viura 70 %
Malvasia fina 10 %
Grenache Blanc 10 %
Merenzao 10 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
1,4 g/l
Total acidity
6.4 g/l
PH
3.19
Producer's website

About this winery

In 1987, Gonzalo Antón, together with a group of friends and business people from nearby Vitoria, began a ground-breaking project in deepest Rioja Alavesa. The village of Villabuena de Alava, where his family already grew grapes, was chosen as the location for the innovative bodega which would focus on making fine wine. Gonzalo’s knowledge of hotels and restaurants soon made Izadi one of the most highly-regarded wines in gastronomic circles. At the same time, the introduction of new...

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Tasting notes

Straw yellow in colour with bright green hues. Succulent fruit and a very fresh wine. Well structured and a with perfect acidity.

Press reviews

James Suckling

- 93 points -

(Vintage 2020)

Very attractive dried-apple and lemon aromas with some stone and honeysuckle character. It’s medium-bodied with firmness and freshness. Stone and chalk undertones. Flavorful finish. Viura, tempranillo blanco, maturana blanca, garnacha blanca and turrntés. Drink now.

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