Don Sancho de Londoño, Real de a 8 Rioja Blanco 2024 Marsanne but impressive and complex

but impressive and complex

with the Cabernets coming in early October

this property finds a new level of depth and substance (thanks to a somewhat longer maceration and better understanding of the comportment of its various blocks) that will surprise readers habituated to the charming but relatively innocuous wines long produced at this address

The Rioja style of red wine seems never to go out of fashion

‘We prefer to blend the wines when they have aged a little’

Don Sancho de Londoño, Real de a 8 Rioja Blanco 2024 Marsanne but impressive and complexA crisp and delicious white wine from the Rioja region with apples and some tropical fruit at first sniff. There are herbal and floral aromas too, and satisfying body matches the bright, juicy flavours. From a winery begun in 2004 by a winegrowing family as 'a dream made real', this is sure to please, genuine Riojaand leaves you with plenty of pieces of eight (Real de a 8) in the treasure chest!