White wine, Prieto Pariente Viognier I.G.P. Castilla y León, 2022
A rounded organic Viognier showing white flowers, citrus, herbs, brioche and stony minerality.
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Dry, aromatic and rounded, with a smooth texture, expressive fruit, minerality and brioche notes.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
⤍ Bright straw yellow with greenish reflections.
Nose:
⤍ Floral aromas, wild herbs and citrus, layered with brioche notes.
Palate:
⤍ Rounded, balanced and fruit-forward, with fresh acidity and dry-stone minerality.
Finish:
⤍ A persistent citrus finish with a fine, elegant bitterness.
Gastronomy:
White fish, seafood, risotto, creamy pasta, white meat and soft cheeses.
Vineyards:
A small organically farmed Viognier vineyard in La Seca, planted in 1999, yielding approximately 6,000 kg/ha.
Ageing method:
Aged on its lees for 6 months.
Winemaking process:
Separate portions ferment in stainless-steel tanks, oval concrete vats and 500-litre French oak barrels.
Interesting notes:
∙ This Viognier began with a fortunate discovery—a tiny Viognier vineyard hidden among the Verdejo-dominated landscape.
∙ Rhône-inspired winemaking gives the wine texture while retaining its Castilla y León identity.
