2022 Abel Mendoza Viura Rioja

Very pretty, delicate peachy fruit aromas, apple-skin and orange zest - perhaps a glimmer of lees creaminess, but no notable oak imprint. The palate carries the same zesty character, quite broad but balanced by mouth-watering acidity, with a hint of spice on the finish being the only indication of fermentation in new French oak. Restrained and elegant, a delightful wine. (JH 16/11/2023)