Rioja Blanco 'Antea', Barrel Fermented - Majestic Wine

Rioja Blanco 'Antea', Barrel Fermented/2011 Marques de Caceres

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Grape

Malvasia, Viura

Origin
Awarded Decanter Regional Trophy 2012 for Best White Rioja Under £10. This is rich effort from Marqués de Cáceres, this Viura-dominated blend has a dash of Malvasia added and is aged on lees before maturation in new barrels. As soon as the oak integrates to a certain level the wine is removed as over-dominating oak is not desired.
Taste
Soft citrus fruit and pear flavours mingle with the richer oak characters of spicy toastiness and a buttery character.
Enjoy
An exceptional food partner that marries well with seafood, tuna, raw fish and even various types of cheese.

Body

White Wine with of a Body of 1
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Average rating

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  • 3 out of 5

    Pleasant enough, but . . .

    Lacks the oomph I was expecting. Lots of fruit on the nose and in the mouth, with a pleasingly soft, buttery quality, but there's very little finish and no real depth, almost as if it had been under-oaked. Probably a fine summer party wine, but it doesn't have the body or structure to stand up to drinking in the colder months.

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