R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Blanco Vina Gravonia - 2014 (750ml) Sparkling Mainly Merlot with pinches of

Mainly Merlot with pinches of the two Cabernets

With the vision that a great diversity of Terroirs is fundamental to elaborate balanced and singular champagnes

This combination of flavour elements is macerated in spirit for 24 hours

this full-bodied beauty expands on the palate to reveal oodles of black cherries slathered in chocolate

Cooked peaches and spice linger on the long finish

R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Blanco Vina Gravonia - 2014 (750ml) Sparkling Mainly Merlot with pinches of95 points Robert Parker The 2014 Via Gravonia Blanco always smells of the cellar with some mushroomy aromas and flavors, and it's very classical, with 12. 5% alcohol, more vibrant than the 2015 I tasted next to it. To Mara Jos Lpez de Heredia, Gravonia has to be very fresh with citrus freshness and some nuttiness but without the bitterness of the aged Tondonia, which they compare with the Carbonieux and such wines from Graves. These are ancient vines