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Duque de Montearenas Blanco 2023
Grape Type Pronunciation: "ver-day-oh"
Primary flavours
Golden Apple
Meyer Lemon
White Pear
Almonds
Bay Leaf
Cashew
Dried Herbs
Details
This pup is ripe and ready with plenty of citrus fruit fringed by subtle herbal notes and a lick of cashew. Soft, but with a firm line of acid, this is a delicious white wine with plenty of liveability.

Founded in 1956, Viñedos de Aldeanueva is a passionate and ever-reliable outfit from Rioja, Spain's premier wine-producing region. Their range and multitude of vineyards play host to what they believe to be the greatest diversity of grape varieties in all of La Rioja - that's quite the statement - however, when you take a deeper dive into the company, these are spread between their four estates. Naturally, Tempranillo is the main grape varietal, grown together with Garnacha, plus Mazuelo, Graciano and Viura (the latter a white grape), with plantings of the more recognised Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay taking root, waiting for their first harvest. The team have also been integral in a recent study that works toward reducing the use of pesticides in the vineyards; testing out non-invasive methods of deterring moths and bugs from destroying their fruit, the test was carried out over 300 hectares and was the largest of its kind. These are modern wines, with a traditional accent, backed up by a team with a steadfast commitment to sustainability.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low (under 12%)medium (12-14%)high (14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Rioja
country
Spain
Grape type
Verdejo
Wine Maker
Aldeanueva
Alcohol
13%
Vintage
2023
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Cork (Synthetic)
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Chilled 8°C-10°C
Pairing guide
If you’re yet to fall in love with the myriad charms of white Rioja wines, then this gorgeously zesty and flavoursome bottle from Aldeanueva is guaranteed to make you a diehard convert. It’s the kind of bright and refreshing wine we love to drink with simple fish and seafood dishes - homemade mackerel pate, herb-crusted sole, calamari rings and spaghetti with mixed shellfish are all excellent options, and it’s also going to be brilliant with a lemon or saffron risotto, chicken breast or turkey salad, or green vegetables with citrus and herb dressing.
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Food
Creamy Pasta
Paella
Aromatic Chicken Dishes
Tastes
Rich
Earthy
Moods
Adventurous
Relaxed
Seasons
Autumn
Spring
Recipe Matches
Wine region
Rioja, Spain
Rioja (riˈouhɑ) is one of Spain’s most well-known wine regions, located in the north of Spain. The region has a long history of making wine that dates back to the period of the Roman Empire. The climate is typically Mediterranean with hot summers and cool winters which suits the varieties of Rioja; Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano. Graciano almost became extinct due to the effects of phylloxera in the late 1800s however, luckily, the variety is back in full swing. There are three main classifications of wine according to their ageing process- Crianza, Reserve and Gran Reserva.
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