R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 'Vina Gravonia' Crianza Blanco, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2016 Chateau Coufran with a silky texture

with a silky texture

The wine has a bright and fresh entry followed by balanced fruit and acidity and a clean satisfying mineral finish

Checking in as a mix of 85% Merlot

but I suspect it will evolve nicely through 2024

From Zinfandel grown in the pure sand soils of this incredible site

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 'Vina Gravonia' Crianza Blanco, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2016 Chateau Coufran with a silky textureComplex is the first word that springs to mind, between the honey, ripe mirabelles, beeswax, truffle and candied lemon it is hard to put a word to all of Gravonias aromas and flavours. The palate is full with a silky texture yet has a firm structural lift that leads into a very long length.