2020 Roda I Blanco
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The second vintage of their white is the 2020 Roda I Blanco, which showed Rioja typicity and some developed aromas and pungent flavors, reflecting a year that is probably going to be approachable earlier on. It's a powerful and ripe white, with 14% alcohol and very good freshness denoted by the pH of 3.2. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in large French oak barrels for 18 months. 8,242 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2022.
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Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous
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The 2020 Blanco Roda I is a blend of Viura, Malvasía Riojana, and Garnacha Blanca, sourced from old vines in Rioja Alta. Exhibiting a golden hue, the 2020 presents aromas characterized by wood-influenced and vermouth-like notes, complemented by hints of cola and vanilla. On the palate, it is dry, chalky and notably concentrated, with a vibrant and oily texture that contrasts with a lingering, rich and savory finish. Overall, this well-crafted Rioja white offers an oaky profile and a crowd-pleasing mouthfeel.
About the producer
While being one of the youngest estates in Rioja, Bodegas Roda has quickly become one of its finest and certainly most innovative. The estate was set up in 1987. The name Roda is the contraction of the two owners’ names, Mario Rottlant Solá and Carmen Daurella Aguilera
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Macabeo/Macabeu/Viura, Grenache Blanc / Garnacha Blanca
White
Dry