Valenciso Rioja Blanco 2023 heathcote-winery located in the east and

located in the east and far northern reaches of the Barossa Valley

round-textured palate combining structure

the 2016 is wonderful right now (even better in 12 months)

Lovely aromatic nose shows delicate fruity and floral aromas

Valenciso Rioja Blanco 2023 heathcote-winery located in the east andIf you've clicked on this wine expecting a bottle of anemic grape juice swamped in oak, apologies you've come to the wrong place. Valenciso's Blanco is earth to glass white Rioja and a seriously gorgeous white Rioja to boot. It's crafted from 80 to 100 year old vines of Viura (70%) and Garnacha Blanca (30%), sourced from four highland vineyards around Haro and Villalba. After a wild ferment, the wine is aged on lees in Russian, steam bent, untoasted