A vibrant hue of lemon with a watery sheen (13.5% AVB). The nose has medium (+) intensity aromas of lemon zest and pith, grapefruit, beeswax, white blossom, crunchy green apple, slate, vanilla thread and petrichor. The palate is dry with a medium to full body and medium (+) acidity. Flavors of lemon zest, grapefruit zest, white flower, tart green apple and that mineral note like licking a piece of granite. There is a slight waxy feel to it that I am intrigued by, it’s delicious. There is obviously some oak attention here, which explains some of the heaviness and also the slight vanilla character I am picking up. The finish is moderate in length and sits nicely on my palate- an interesting dichotomy of freshness from the acidity yet weight from the treatment. I like it. 92 points worth, and at $22, it gets 5 stars. Drink till 2029. I am pairing it with Yuzu marinated grilled chicken. It’s a blend of Viura (60%) with support from Malvasia, Torrontes, Garnacha Blanc and others. Salut….
Izadi Seleccion Blanco 2021, Rioja DOCa, Spain
10 Wednesday Apr 2024
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