{"title":"Grenache Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover Grenache Blanc wines at Vinogrande: a white grape known for generous ripeness and Mediterranean warmth. A selection of producers and regions that shows the character of this grape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gratallops-2022-97-pontos-revista-forbes","title":"Gratallops 2022 - 97 pontos Revista Forbes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-field product-field-type-S\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGratallops 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e is a village red (Vi de Vila) from Priorat, made by the acclaimed producer Álvaro Palacios, standing out for its elegance, mineral freshness and refined aromatic profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Forbes highlighted the 2022 Gratallops\u003c\/strong\u003e for its mineral excellence, freshness and harmony, giving it a prestigious score that places it among the world's wine elite. The publication emphasises the wine's balanced Mediterranean profile, silky texture with fine tannins and aromatic notes marked by black fruit and the mineral signature of the slate terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlvaro Palacios is one of Spain's \"sacred monsters\", creator of the legendary L'Ermita and some of Priorat's finest wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll wines signed by Álvaro Palacios, the magician of Priorat, guarantee elegance and refinement — wines that have made him a benchmark in international viticulture and that are among the most sought-after and prized in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRP 94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Gratallops is a village wine, \"vi de vila\" in Catalan, the official category of the Priorat appellation. It has the ancestral blend of local grapes, this year 80% Garnacha, 19% Cariñena and 1% white grapes, including Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo and Pedro Ximénez, from different vineyards in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the rest of the wines, it fermented with some whole bunches and indigenous yeasts in oak vats, with pumping-over and, in this case, a 31-day maceration. The wine will mature in oval foudres and large oak barrels for 14 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's clear, bright, very clean, expressive and elegant, with a great sense of harmony, restrained ripeness and a medium-bodied palate, with very fine tannins and surprising balance — perhaps not super complex or deep, but it has a silky texture that makes it very attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.52 and 4.61 grams of acidity. Production is expected to be around 21,000 bottles in March 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis village wine is an aromatic red with red berries and a mineral touch. Elegant and firm on the palate, with slightly chewy tannins that manage to melt away. There's a certain red-fruit elegance that rivals a good pinot, but Mediterranean Garnacha dominates. Drink now or hold. – Zekun Shuai, Senior Editor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: PT; mso-fareast-language: PT; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-field product-field-type-S\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Álvaro Palacios","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":40257546879116,"sku":"","price":51.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/gratallops-2022-9613784.jpg?v=1761785666"},{"product_id":"lermita-2022","title":"L'Ermita 2022","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vg-desc\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:inherit;max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__lead\" style=\"font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.5rem;font-weight:400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e L'Ermita 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Spain's most prestigious, iconic and sought-after reds. Made by acclaimed winemaker Álvaro Palacios in the prestigious Priorat region (Catalonia), this emblematic blend reflects the utmost purity and unique character of its old-vine terroir.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__score\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.25rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));background:rgb(184 149 90 \/ .08);border-radius:2px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;margin:1.75rem 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-by\" style=\"font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-num\" style=\"font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));\"\u003eRP 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-by vg-desc__score-reviewer\" style=\"font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;flex-basis:100%;opacity:.8;\"\u003eReviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe 2022 L'Ermita wasn't yet bottled when I tasted it in January 2024. Grapes were selected from 2.28 hectares, out of a total of 4.7 hectares planted in 1909, 1939 and 1996, to make this red classified as Gran Vinya Classificada, the top level of the Priorat appellation's quality hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eIt's made from a blend of 92% Garnacha, 7% Cariñena and 1% local white grapes — Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo and Pedro Ximénez. It fermented partly with whole bunches and indigenous yeasts in wooden vats, with a 23-day maceration, followed by ageing in large oval French oak foudres, planned to last 14 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eIt has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.49 and 4.87 g\/L acidity. This is always the estate's most complete wine; it's reserved, somewhat closed and shy, revealing itself in an insinuating, subtle and nuanced way. On the palate it has a seamless, solid texture, with very fine tannins and remarkable balance. About 5,000 bottles were due to be bottled in March 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eÁlvaro Palacios has long been one of Priorat's leading quality references. Not only does he make some of the appellation's most prestigious wines, he's also one of the region's largest producers. He currently has 29 hectares of vines in the village of Gratallops and another 2.5 hectares in Bellmunt del Priorat, producing about 372,000 bottles per vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eCatalonia and Priorat have recently suffered from drought. Priorat has always been quite dry, but this is now even more pronounced, with some particularly dramatic years. 2020 saw more than 800 litres of rain, with plenty of mildew, something rare there. 2021 was a more or less normal year, 2022 was very dry and 2023 was extremely dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eI've now tasted the bottled 2021s, from what many consider the last \"normal\" year, and the wines are as good as you'd expect. I'd already published notes on the young unbottled 2021s in June 2022, but only now had the chance to taste the bottled wines. We also tasted the unbottled 2022s and the very young 2023s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003ePalacios describes 2022 as \"the year of three heatwaves\" in Priorat. During the winter, only 16 litres of rain fell at L'Ermita and no more than 10 litres at Finca Dofí and La Baixada. March and April were more or less normal, with 56 and 67 litres respectively, and normal temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eFrom May, however, there was a big change. During flowering that year, temperatures reached an abnormal 35ºC, which gave excellent fruit set but led the plants to start protecting themselves from the heat and lack of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe summer was infernal: three heatwaves above 40ºC were partly eased by 42 litres of rain in July. They believe that the short-pruned gobelet vines were key to softening the effects of the heat, and they produced 20% more grapes than in an average year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe vines shut down and ripening was limited, while acidity was retained. Harvest began a week earlier than usual and the grapes had paler colour and lower sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe wines are surprisingly fresh for a year like this. The L'Ermita grapes had less colour intensity, the crop was abundant and the wine is quite pale. In general, all the 2022s are relatively pale in colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003e2022 still benefited from water reserves from the rain and snow of 2021. 2023 suffered much more, as it was equally dry and hot, but 2022 had already been dry, so the plants had no reserves. Rain was expected that never came.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003e2023 was the driest year in recent times, with only 250 litres of rain recorded in Gratallops between November 2022 and October 2023 — the period used to measure a vintage's rainfall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eSo, for the first time ever, they decided to irrigate the vines, focusing mainly on the rockiest plots and the highest points, where the need was greatest, as some vines were at risk of dying. However, water is scarce there and the whole operation is labour-intensive and costly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe grapes stayed small and concentrated, but the wines show unusual freshness and elegance. They're still very young, but may turn out better than the 2022s. The L'Ermita harvest took place between 5 and 11 October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eAs for 2021, I'd previously described the year, which Álvaro Palacios called \"a year of concentration and class\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe year began with a huge snowstorm — Filomena — in January 2021, with 50 centimetres of snow, adding to rainfall throughout the year. Despite some swings, the weather stayed cooler than usual. The summer was genuinely mild and ripening was slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThere was some rain at the end of August, which complicated matters because of some botrytis, but the main worry was the grapes' low potential alcohol. The grapes simply weren't ripening, and the Priorat appellation requires at least 13.5% alcohol in red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe 2021 L'Ermita has the lowest alcohol ever. The wines are elegant and fresh. They were bottled almost a year before the tasting and are truly impressive, perhaps the most elegant vintage to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe year ended with 449 litres of rain, and the L'Ermita grapes were picked on 13 October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003e2021 is a very homogeneous vintage and the wines showed very well, with purity and elegance. It's a very consistent range; I tasted the wines on three separate occasions, including a final blind tasting to confirm my impressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003ePublished: 16 May 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Álvaro Palacios","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":40257599111308,"sku":"","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/bot-lermita-en-primeur-2022.png?v=1790353896"},{"product_id":"predicador-branco-2023","title":"Predicador Branco 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-field-display\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePredicador Blanco 2023, made by Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) in Rioja, is a complex, structured white combining freshness with the unctuousness of oak ageing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePredicador Blanco 2023 has been widely recognised by critics, establishing itself as one of the best-scoring Rioja whites in its price category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker (Wine Advocate):\u003c\/strong\u003e 93 points. The review highlights its clean, harmonious nose, with precise balance between fruit, spice and well-integrated oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuía Peñín:\u003c\/strong\u003e 91 points. Described as an expressive wine, with notes of ripe fruit and \"dry stone\", considered one of the best-rated whites from Rioja Alta.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-field-display\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodega Contador","offers":[{"title":"2023","offer_id":47397992628561,"sku":"","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/products\/predicador-branco-2019-3346736.jpg?v=1761785942"},{"product_id":"oxer-wines-kalamity-2024","title":"Oxer Wines Kalamity 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vg-desc\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:inherit;max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__lead\" style=\"font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.5rem;font-weight:400;\"\u003eOxer Wines Kalamity 2024 is a prestigious red from Rioja Alavesa, Spain, created by acclaimed winemaker Oxer Bastegieta. It stands out for its sustainable farming and minimalist winemaking, reflecting the unique character of the area's old vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__score\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.25rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));background:rgb(184 149 90 \/ .08);border-radius:2px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;margin:1.75rem 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-by\" style=\"font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-num\" style=\"font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));\"\u003eRP 99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-by vg-desc__score-reviewer\" style=\"font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;flex-basis:100%;opacity:.8;\"\u003eReviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe 2024 Kalamity red was produced in 2014 from a field blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Viura and Garnacha Blanca from very old vines in Elvillar, Laguardia and Camprovín, picked relatively early to avoid excess alcohol and keep the acidity. The grapes were partly destemmed, partly crushed and partly fermented as whole bunches in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts, with two to three weeks of maceration. The wine aged in 600-litre oak barrels for 10 months. It shows restrained ripeness, 13.5% alcohol and a balanced pH of 3.5.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThere's subtlety and elegance here, with lots of complexity; it's perfumed, elegant and harmonious. Notes of flowers, wild herbs and some spice appear, all very well integrated. I think harmony is the word that defines this vintage. There are abundant fine-grained, silky tannins and delicate acidity. This wine should age for a long time, as there's great balance and harmony between all its components. 3,200 bottles were filled in September 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eFor Oxer Bastegieta, 2024 is an excellent vintage, fresher and with a finer structure than 2023. He seeks to emulate the old tradition of co-planting and wines with character and freedom. There's a new red from Maturana Tinta, but it's always made, as he says, “my way”, with much lower alcohol and, surprisingly, no pyrazines. He looks for texture and freshness, which for him come from cover crops, compost, soil microbiology and so on. He seeks cleanliness, agility and precision in the wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eHe has a co-planted keyline vineyard, with 1.5 hectares in San Vicente de la Sonsierra (La Rad, at 600 metres, on very chalky soils) and 1.5 hectares in Leza, at 700 metres, which he describes as his legacy for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003e2025 was a year marked by mildew, and there will only be Kalamity, as many of the crus won't be made. He's exploring Garnacha from Camprovín and Badarán, and believes this grape will play a much bigger role in Rioja's future. Kalamity 2025 should be almost 70% Garnacha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eHe currently sells 50% of his production in Spain and exports the rest. He makes 65,000 bottles in total, including his Txakoli wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003ePublished: 12 March 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2024","offer_id":49272642699601,"sku":"","price":130.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/oxer-bastegieta-kalamity-20222023-7105732.png?v=1761784736"},{"product_id":"domaine-du-pegau-cuvee-reserve-branco-2022","title":"Domaine du Pegau Cuvee Reserve Branco 2022","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vg-desc\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:inherit;max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__lead\" style=\"font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.5rem;font-weight:400;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDomaine du Pegau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Branco 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e is a complex, expressive white made in very limited quantities (about 4,000 bottles a year) in the prestigious southern Rhône Valley, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eAlthough Domaine du Pegau is world-famous for its powerful reds, its whites stand out for their classic, fresh profile and excellent ageing capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__score\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.25rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));background:rgb(184 149 90 \/ .08);border-radius:2px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;margin:1.75rem 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-by\" style=\"font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-num\" style=\"font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));\"\u003eRP 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-by vg-desc__score-reviewer\" style=\"font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;flex-basis:100%;opacity:.8;\"\u003eReviewed by: Joe Czerwinski\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe tank-fermented 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Réservée is a blend of roughly 60% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc and 10% each of Bourboulenc and Roussanne. The nose shows notes of assorted citrus, pineapple, dried spice and even a hint of apricot, giving it a particularly exotic profile in this vintage. Medium- to full-bodied, it ends with a silky texture and a long, persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eAs always on visits to Laurence Féraud, there are many cuvées and appellations to taste. In this article I focused on the wines of the main estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but readers shouldn't ignore the Côtes du Rhône wines from sister estate Château du Pégau, the négociant wines sold under the Sélection Laurence Féraud label, or the wines from her children Justine and Maxim's new estate, Domaine Porte Rouge, which is certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eAccording to Féraud, on the 2021 vintage: “We're back to an older vintage style. For me, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is spicy, a bit rustic, but it's not a big, heavy, fat wine loaded with sweet fruit.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThis report includes reviews of several special cuvées — among them the familiar 2020 Capo, 2021 à Tempo and 2018 Laurence — but also some new ones. POL, named from the initials of Laurence's parents (Paul and Odette) and herself, is roughly half Cinsault and half Grenache, from a sandy area of La Crau, with a year in barrel. Ella, a one-off made to celebrate Laurence's first grandchild, is a richer wine with more Grenache, also matured in barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eSeveral of the special cuvées reviewed here are likely to draw most of the attention, but that wouldn't be quite fair. The quality of the regular bottling, the Cuvée Réservée, is as good as or better than ever, and it's made in much larger volumes. It's also the wine most of us will actually be able to find, buy at an affordable price and drink. And there's absolutely nothing to be ashamed of in that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003ePublished: 12 October 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Domaine Du Pegau","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":49951257919825,"sku":"","price":59.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/domaine-du-pegau-cuvee-reserve-branco-2021-8702580.jpg?v=1761784742"},{"product_id":"oxer-wines-bastegieta-kalamity-blanco-2024","title":"Oxer Wines Bastegieta Kalamity Blanco 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vg-desc\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:inherit;max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__lead\" style=\"font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.5rem;font-weight:400;\"\u003eOxer Bastegieta Kalamity Blanco 2024 is a prestigious white made in Rioja, Spain, by renowned grower Oxer Bastegieta. It's known for its artisanal approach, using organic and regenerative viticulture in old vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__score\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.25rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));background:rgb(184 149 90 \/ .08);border-radius:2px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;margin:1.75rem 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-by\" style=\"font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-num\" style=\"font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));\"\u003eRP 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-by vg-desc__score-reviewer\" style=\"font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;flex-basis:100%;opacity:.8;\"\u003eReviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe 2024 Kalamity White was made with white varieties — Viura, Calagraño, Torrontés, Malvasía Riojana, Maturana Blanca and Garnacha Blanca — planted together with the red grapes used for the Kalamity red, plus another plot where all the white varieties are co-planted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThere's a slight shift towards a narrower, more precise wine; it didn't go through 100% malolactic and also has a little more acidity. It has restrained ripeness, 13% alcohol and a pH of 3.4. It shows effervescent freshness, with great cleanliness and precision, focus and balance, ending with a serious, chalky, stony finish. This wine is a clear step up from the 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003e3,100 bottles were produced. It was bottled in September 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eFor Oxer Bastegieta, 2024 is an excellent vintage, fresher and more delicate than 2023. He wants to emulate the old tradition of co-planting and wines with character and freedom. There's a new red from Maturana Tinta, but it's always made, as he says, “my way”, with much lower alcohol and, surprisingly, no pyrazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eHe seeks texture and freshness, which for him come from cover crops, compost, soil microbiology and so on. He wants cleanliness, agility and precision in the wines. He has a co-planted keyline vineyard, with 1.5 hectares in San Vicente de la Sonsierra (La Rad, at 600 metres on very chalky soils) and 1.5 hectares in Leza, at 700 metres, which he described as his legacy for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003e2025 was a mildew year, and there will only be Kalamity, as many of the crus won't be made. He's studying Garnacha from Camprovín and Badarán and believes the grape will play a much bigger role in Rioja's future. Kalamity 2025 will be almost 70% Garnacha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eHe currently sells 50% of production in Spain and exports the rest. He makes a total of 65,000 bottles, including his Txakoli wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003ePublished: 12 March 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2024","offer_id":50712832573777,"sku":"","price":124.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/oxer-bastegieta-kalamity-branco-2023-4010505.jpg?v=1761784639"},{"product_id":"oxer-wines-iraun-2023","title":"Oxer Wines Iraun 2023","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vg-desc\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:inherit;max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__lead\" style=\"font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.5rem;font-weight:400;\"\u003eIraun 2023 is a single-plot white made by the renowned winemaker Oxer Bastegietana, DOCa Rioja.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__score\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.25rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));background:rgb(184 149 90 \/ .08);border-radius:2px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;margin:1.75rem 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-by\" style=\"font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-num\" style=\"font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));\"\u003eRP 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-by vg-desc__score-reviewer\" style=\"font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;flex-basis:100%;opacity:.8;\"\u003eReviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe white 2023 Iraun was produced with Viura, Calagraño and Malvasía Riojana from old vines in the villages of Elvillar and Laguardia, from grapes picked early to keep ripeness in check, with 13% alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__section vg-desc__section--cor\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__kicker\" data-vg-label=\"cor\" style=\"display:block;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:500;color:var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));margin:0 0 .35rem;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/span\u003eIt is pale, with a spicy, smoky nose and notes of lees from fermentation and ageing in 600-litre barrels and Austrian foudres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__section vg-desc__section--boca\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__kicker\" data-vg-label=\"boca\" style=\"display:block;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:500;color:var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));margin:0 0 .35rem;\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003eThe palate is delicate, with integrated acidity and clean flavours with some creaminess and spice, keeping elegance and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003e3,500 bottles were produced.\u003cbr\/\u003eIt was bottled in May 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eThe super-creative Oxer Bastegieta keeps launching new labels and wines full of character; in this case, two new Riojas inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy. Besides his Rioja range, I also tasted one of his Txakolis and a red he makes in Toro. And there are more projects on the way, as he has bought new vineyards and will plant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eHe has 11.3 hectares in Rioja, 6.8 in Bizkaiko Txakolina and 2.5 in Toro. Despite the total number of labels, production volumes remain relatively small, around 65,000 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003ePublished: 27 February 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oxer Wines","offers":[{"title":"2023","offer_id":53319199555921,"sku":null,"price":36.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/Oxer-Bastegieta-Iraun_225x600_c10a0443-b33e-4a42-b236-2499b90c1155.png?v=1773761315"},{"product_id":"loratoire-des-papes-chateauneuf-du-pape-branco-2024","title":"L'Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Branco 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vg-desc\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:inherit;max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__lead\" style=\"font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.5rem;font-weight:400;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eL'Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Branco 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e (often labelled Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes) is an exceptional limited-edition French white from the Southern Rhône Valley. It's known for its striking freshness, aromatic profile and iconic historic label, unchanged since 1926.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL'Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2024 - James Suckling tasting note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003eAromatic and elegant, with notes of fresh wildflowers and lemon blossom, wrapped in delicate saline hints and nuances of fine pastry and lightly toasted biscuit. On the palate it impresses with its tension and restraint, showing remarkable balance between acidity and structure. Vibrant acidity and discreet tannins work in perfect harmony, giving depth, persistence and captivating freshness. 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