2006 Lopez de Heredia Vina Gravonia Blanco

It's been 15 months since I've checked in on this wine, and time in the cellar has greatly benefited it.  Last year, this was still teeth-clenchingly young. Now it is more harmonious with balanced fruit and acidity.... quite smooth yet with enough pucker power to keep things interesting. 

100% Viura from old vines grown on gravelly soils. Nutty, honeyed, slightly viscous mouthfeel.  Bright tropically-nuanced fruit with an incisive stony minerality on the finish. Easy drinking 12.5% abv.  Spicy, petrol-inflected florals on the nose.  I absolutely love the nose on this wine and how it sets up the unique palate. 

Lopez de Heredia white wines are brilliant  :)