BODEGAS EXOPTO Field Blend Rioja Blanco (Magnum)
2024 • 1500ml • 12.5%
- Spain > Rioja
- Viura, Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia Riojana
- Broccoli, almonds, goats cheese
Unlike the fat old creamy Rioja blancos of old this has more chiseled and mineral style. Fennel, orange blossom, grapefruit and creme fraiche with a nervy and intense vitality.
COLIN'S NOTE
White wine only accounts for 10% of all white production within Rioja, it doesn't mean it's any less tasty! This is a must try!
IN SHORT
Magnum magic – mineral, vibrant, nervy Rioja white
EXOPTO
Exopto is the Rioja house you need to know. Founded in 2003 by Frenchman Tom Puyaubert, it’s all about bringing old vines back to life on the wild slopes of Sierra Cantabria and Monte Yerga. Think horse-drawn ploughs, hand work in the vineyard, and a mix of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano from gnarly old bush vines. Tom’s mission is simple — make Rioja that’s honest, artisanal and a bit rebellious, with real personality in every bottle.
