Lopez de Heredia - Rioja Viña Gravonia Crianza blanc 2016
96/100
James Suckling
95/100
Robert Parker
93/100
Vinous
“A white wine from Lopez de Heredia that, according to Vinous, deserves its place in the pantheon!”
“Aromas of cashews, toasted almonds, saffron, white truffles, honey, dried lemons, and beeswax. Lively acidity, with creamy notes and subtle hints of nuts and white fruit on the palate. Long and flavorful. A truly beautiful wine with a finish that lasts a minute. A classic Lopez de Heredia and one of the best. ” (James Suckling 2024)
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Eye
A pale golden color, clear and bright
Nose
Very fresh, aromatic, and fruity, with subtle notes of hazelnut and toasted almond
Palate
Great finesse and aromatic complexity: offers a bouquet of rich and alluring tertiary aromas, with a lovely, lingering finish
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2036
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a seafood grill, lemon-roasted quail, or skate wing with capers...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
2016 was a superb vintage in Rioja, and the 2016 Viña Gravonia Blanco has that cellar aroma that all wines—especially whites—develop due to the extended time they spend in oak barrels. The white vines in this vineyard are now 92 years old, and their juice was fermented in old oak vats with native yeasts. “We have never used selected yeasts,” they explain. The wine was aged in their well-seasoned American oak barrels for four years. It is paler than all the other whites, and it is a bit less tart, with excellent freshness. It is elegant, subtle, crisp, and airy. Yields were good and the growing season favorable. I give these wines a conservative drinking window, but they will likely last much longer. 2025–2032
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
López de Heredia’s white wines are legendary, and the Viña Gravonia deserves its place among the greats. The 2016 Blanco Crianza Viña Gravonia, made from 100% Viura grapes from the Gravonia vineyard in Rioja Alta, was aged for four years in oak barrels, followed by four additional years in the bottle. This yellow wine with subtle golden highlights offers aromas of peach and fennel, accompanied by a note of floral tea and a delicate touch of oak. Dry and refreshing, it possesses a bold texture. This flavorful white lingers on the palate with a hint of hazelnut. 2024–2036
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 96/100
Rated: Recommended
About the wine:
Aromas of cashews, toasted almonds, saffron, white truffles, honey, candied lemon peel, and beeswax. Lively acidity, with creamy notes and subtle hints of nuts and white fruit on the palate. Long and flavorful. A truly beautiful wine with a finish that lasts a minute. A classic Lopez de Heredia and one of the best. 100% Viura. Drink now or cellare.