{"product_id":"rioja-blanco-doca-2024","title":"Rioja Blanco DOCa 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal Agrado Blanco is made from Viura grown in the estate's Rioja Oriental vineyards between Alfaro and Aldeanueva de Ebro. The dry climate gives clean, ripe fruit, while the property's varied soils and night-time cooling help preserve the grape's subtle herbal and orchard-fruit character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 was fermented at controlled temperature in stainless steel and made without oak influence. This direct approach keeps the wine pale, aromatic and brisk, with a gentle creaminess providing balance without adding weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale lemon-yellow with green glints and brilliant clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeach skin, pineapple and yellow plum are lifted by orange blossom, fresh-cut herbs and a light bakery note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh and softly textured, with white peach, citrus and restrained tropical fruit. A creamy mid-palate is tightened by clean acidity, leading to a bright, gently herbal finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it with grilled sea bass, prawn and avocado salad, asparagus tart, or lemon-roast chicken. Its freshness also suits a simple plate of goat's cheese, broad beans and mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal Agrado works with almost 100 hectares of its own vineyards in Rioja Oriental, giving the team control over every stage from pruning to bottling. The first vines were planted in 1974, followed by construction of the estate winery in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Viura belongs to the classic range, where the emphasis is on fresh, balanced wines with a clear fruit presence. It offers a clean, unoaked counterpoint to Las Planas, the estate's long-aged single-vineyard interpretation of the same grape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Agrado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51567069135230,"sku":"RABLANCO24","price":16.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/the-rioja-discovery-twelve-bottle-collection-1-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791378652","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/rioja-blanco-doca-2024","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}