Abel Mendoza – Tempranillo Blanco – 2012

I tend to think that white Rioja that veers away from the traditional oaky, oxidative character more often than not falls on its face, but this is a lovely exception. Wax, touches of honey and white flowers, and a green banana character reminiscent of olive oil, only lightly oaked, it rather feels to me more like a Rhône white.

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