2023 Sierra de Toloño Blanco Rioja
93TA
92DC
91RP
$21.99
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93
Tim Atkin
Reviewed June 2025"I'm not worried about the wine's alcohol level," says Sandra Bravo, and nor should she be, given how intense this wine is at just 11.5%. Picked early for freshness and focus, it's a pure Viura that's fermented and lees-aged in stainless steel, with top notes of aniseed and wild thyme, pithy, crunchy citrus fruit flavours and a flinty finish.
Professional Reviews
92
Decanter
Perfumed nose with elegant, clearly etched notes of melon, Asian pear, camomile and apple blossom. The palate surprises for its focus and textural appeal, built around delicious salinity, lively acid and a robust mineral backbone. Finishes with a tail of fennel, white grapefruit zest and pear peel. A really interesting and pure take on Viura, from Rioja Alavesa. (IS)
91
Wine Advocate
The clean and aromatic, young white 2023 Blanco de Sierra de Toloño has gained in complexity with one more year in bottle. On top of the herbal notes and the sensation of freshness, it shows more nuance, a savory, chicken broth-like twist. With only 11.5% alcohol, it has very good freshness and acidity, reflected by a pH of 3.23. It's still young and fruit driven. It matured in stainless steel with lees and was bottled unoaked (in January 2024). 91+ (LG)
Notes
Sandra Bravo, vigneron, member of the "Rioja n' Roll" group of young winemakers in Rioja, and a real up-and-coming talent, did not grow up in a vine growing or winemaking family. She studied, learned on the job, and when an opportunity arose to purchase a small bodega in Rioja Alavesa, she went for it. This white is produced from vines interspersed amongst the Tempranillo vines in a few of her Rioja Alavesa parcels. It is brisk and mineral, with a cool vintage Chablis quality to it. Highly recommended.
Details
| Origin | Rioja, Spain |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Other White Wines |
| SKU | 1870449 |