2018 López de Heredia "Viña Gravonia" Crianza Blanco Rioja
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James Suckling
Reviewed July 2026Aromas of dried lemons, herbs, citrus oil, roasted almonds and a waxy touch. Medium-bodied with a texture that’s subtle, delicate and nuanced, showing understated fruit. Savory, with linear, integrated acidity. Pure viura from a 70-year-old vineyard in Haro. (JGA)
Professional Reviews
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Wine Advocate
The white 2018 Viña Gravonia Blanco was harvested from the 24th of September, the first grapes the winery picked that challenging year. The vines are now 93 years old, on gravel soils with a limestone base. The wine matured in well-seasoned American oak barrels and vats for six years. It has a pale yellow color and a young nose but with the "Tondonia" cave aromas of mushroom, wax, diesel and balsam, with a core of dry flowers and pollen. The palate is vibrant and pungent, with purity, and there's a long, saline finish. It comes in at 12.5% alcohol, with a pH of 3.0 and seven grams of acidity. (LG)
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Tim Atkin
Despite the bigger yields that followed the frost-affected 2017 vintage, this is a wonderfully focused, still youthful expression of Viura. Aged in old American barrels for four years, it has unique aromas of wild flowers, cashew nut and umami and a palate of salted almond, lemongrass and citrus underpinned by racy, palate-cleansing acidity.
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Vinous
From Haro in Rioja Alta, the 2018 Crianza Viña Gravonia (100% Viura) is beautifully balanced. Cedar and vanilla lead the aromatics, followed by tempered herbs over a caramel backdrop, with hints of honey, acacia and a touch of lemon. On the palate, it is dry and smooth in texture, with delicate freshness, a saffron nuance and a subtle savory, broth-like note on the finish. Seamlessly integrated acidity drives a saline, grape-toned close. (JH)
Details
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Rioja, Spain |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| Alcohol Content | 12.5% |
| SKU | 2074740 |