Bodega Alegre Valganon Blanco, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2021 Case (6x750ml) Champagne Rodez and 1991—and he wonders out

and 1991—and he wonders out loud if this terroir isn’t the grandest one this warming planet has to offer

Château Haut-Segottes has fewer than 10 hectares of vines located within the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation

95 Pts The Somm Journal

it relies on immense inner tension and energy and does not convey sugary exoticism across the palate

Bodega Alegre Valganon Blanco, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2021 Case (6x750ml) Champagne Rodez and 1991—and he wonders outThe 2021 Blanco was produced with a blend of 85% Viura, 10% Garnacha Blanca and 5% Maturana Blanca and has 12. 9% alcohol and a pH of 3. 18. It fermented with natural yeasts and some skin maceration and 50% malolactic. It matured in concrete, foudre and 500 liter barrels, working the lees daily at first and then every week after Christmas. It's fresh and has an exotic twist; it's tasty, with an almost salty touch on the finish, quite light. 92 Pts