With the only Gold Medal in its category, Rioja Vega Colecci\u00f3n Tempranillo Blanco 2017 has been unanimously appointed Best White Wine from Rioja by the tasting panel of the awards launched by British The Drinks Business magazine.<\/p>\n
In the extensive article \u201cThe Best Wines of the Rioja Masters 2018\u201d published in its December Spain Report, the director of the tastings and Master of Wine, Patrick Schmitt, highlights the exceptional quality of this Tempranillo Blanco:<\/p>\n
\u201cI, for one, wasn\u2019t sure it (the Tempranillo Blanco grape variety) could make a lovely and complex balanced white as a monovarietal offering. Having blind-tasted Rioja Vega\u2019s Tempranillo Blanco Colecci\u00f3n, however, I now know it can. This gently aromatic, slightly peachy wine, packed with citrus and cream \u2013 the latter from a touch of barrel ageing \u2013 is an exciting find in the world of Spanish whites, and was awarded a Gold from all the judges. It also provided much-needed refreshment after the day\u2019s tasting was over, thanks to its breadth and brightness\u201d.<\/p>\n
A single tiny vineyard which yields high-quality grapes of a rare variety is all what it takes to make Rioja Vega Colecci\u00f3n Tempranillo Blanco an exceptional wine. This estate has advocated since its very foundation in 1882 for terroir as the authentic winemaker of its wines, a belief that has translated into tremendous success. Some of the most recent awards is Rioja Masters 2018\u2019s election as Best White Wine from Rioja and, already back in May, Mundus Vini wine contest\u2019s selection of Rioja Vega Colecci\u00f3n Tempranillo Blanco 2017 as BEST WHITE WINE FROM SPAIN.<\/p>\n
The same premise of deepest respect for the vineyard has brought other Rioja Vega wines excellent marks and critics from the Rioja Masters. For instance, Rioja Vega 135 Aniversario Reserva 2011 has been selected MASTER in the category of Vinos de Autor (RRP \u00a330-\u00a350), the highest score awarded by the tasting panel, those wines that receive 95 points or more. Only a total of nine references have deserved the Master qualification among hundreds of wines submitted to the contest.<\/p>\n
But also Rioja Vega\u2019s Joven and Crianza wines have been selected as best in their categories. Rioja Vega GyG 2017, for example, is Best Vino Joven from from Rioja (under \u00a310) with a Gold Medal, the only one in its class. And Rioja Vega Crianza 2015 has received a Gold Medal and is placed among the five best Rioja Crianzas.[\/text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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