Valenciso Blanco Rioja 2022

Pale golden yellow in colour with notes of delicate woodsmoke, roast chestnuts and preserved lemon peel on the nose. The palate is broad, well integrated and complete, with nuts, stone fruit, minerality and a dry savoury finish and persistent lemon freshness.

I had the privelege of sitting next to Luis Valentin from Valnciso a few years ago now. He makes some truly delightful wines and this is their recently new white offering. 13.5% vol.