Roda I Blanco 2021
67.50€ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The third vintage of their only white is the 2021 Roda I Blanco, produced with the grapes from the white vines planted in their old vineyards, usually at the beginning of the rows, mostly Viura with some Malvasía Riojana and Garnacha Blanca. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in large oak barrels for 18 months. 2021 was a very complete year with a long cycle when the grapes ripened thoroughly but kept very good acidity. It has a golden color and a nuanced, expressive and clean nose with notes of pollen, yellow fruit, herbs and flowers, and it has a polished palate with pungent flavors that brought back memories from the traditional whites from Rioja with some spiciness and hints of mushrooms and old caves. It's ripe without excess at 14% alcohol, keeping very good freshness and acidity, denoted by a pH of 3.2 and six grams of tartaric acid per liter, giving it a round but vibrant mouthfeel. I found it delicious and ready to drink, but it should also develop nicely in bottle. It's their finest white to date. 16,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2023.
Features
Type of wine
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Size
Appellation
Alcohol
14.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 6ºC and 8ºC
Winemaking
Fermented and aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. It remains in the bottle for 18 months before being released onto the market.
Description
RODA I Blanco is a singular white wine that emerges after years of testing by Bodegas Roda, known for its focus on innovation and quality in wine production in the Haro region of La Rioja. This wine is composed mainly of Viura grapes, complemented with small proportions of Malvasía de Rioja and Garnacha Blanca. The grapes come from the winery's oldest vineyards, planted on the highest slopes. These plots are known for their poor soil, formed by sedimentary rocks, mainly sandstone and limestone marl, which offer ideal conditions for white varieties.
Winemaking
The production process of RODA I Blanco begins with maceration in French oak vats, followed by fermentation in these same vats and in bocoyes of the same material, which provides a perfect integration of the wood with the wine. RODA I White is aged for 18 months in French oak bocoyes and spends a further 18 months in the bottle before being released onto the market, which gives it a unique complexity. An additional fact about this wine is that its stabilisation is carried out by natural methods, which respects the integrity and purity of the final product.
Taste
RODA I Blanco has a delicate and expressive aromatic profile, where notes of grapefruit peel, quince and white-fleshed peach predominate, accompanied by floral hints of elderberry. On the palate, this wine stands out for its volume and a fat but balanced texture, thanks to its ageing in oak. The acidity is remarkable, providing a continuous sensation of freshness and enhancing the fruity flavours that return in the aftertaste. In addition, the wine shows an elegant mineral touch, a product of the limestone soils where the vines grow. This mineral nerve, together with a subtle bitterness and a great persistence, makes this wine a perfect choice to accompany gastronomic dishes with an autumnal character, always maintaining a vibrant freshness.
This wine has a remarkable balance between structure and freshness, which gives it great ageing potential, allowing it to develop and evolve in the bottle over the years.
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