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Vina Otano Viura

"offers up a pretty bouquet of pear, raw almond, salty soil tones and a topnote of lemon blossoms. On the palate the wine is medium-full, nicely balanced and focused" —

John Gilman View from the Cellar

Winery

UNION DE VITICULTORES RIOJANOS

Appellation

Rioja D.O.Ca.

Grape(s)

100% Viura, from estate grown vines averaging 30 years old

Altitude/Soil

500 meters / sandy and limestone

Farming Methods

Sustainable methods

Harvest

Hand harvested into small boxes

Production

Whole clusters saw overnight skin contact prior to pressing. Fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.

Aging

Aged for a few months on fine lees prior to bottling

Suggested Retail Price

$14

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Vina Otano Viura 2020

87 (WE)

Score	Publication	Review	Copy
87	Wine Enthusiast	Aromas of pineapple and passion fruit prepare the palate for flavors of Granny Smith apple, white peach and toasted nuts with a touch of eucalyptus in the finish. M.D. – June/July 2022 BEST BUY

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Vina Otano Viura 2021

87 (VfC)

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Score	Publication	Review	Copy
87	View from the Cellar	The entry level 2021 Rioja Blanco “Viura” from Viña Otano is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks, with the wine given a few months of aging on its fine lees prior to bottling. The wine comes in at a svelte 12.5 percent octane in this vintage and delivers a pretty nose of pear, white flowers, raw almond, a touch of grassiness and a nice base of white soil tones. On the palate the wine is bright, medium-full and nicely balanced, with pretty good depth at the core, but a bit of a clipped finish from its closure. This is a good example of Viura that would be a terrific value if sealed under some form of natural cork, as the underlying wine is very good, but the screwcap compromised the quality a touch. The nose is fresher on this bottle than the one I tasted last spring, but the wine is really rather short because of the screwcap. 2023-2026. John Gilman - Issue #103 January/February 2023.

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