Viña Gravonia Blanco 2014

Tighter and less evolved than the 2013 release, but every bit as complex in its way, this is a classic expression of the López de Heredia white wine style. Remarkably fresh and intense, despite its 12.5% alcohol, it has notes of thatch and saffron, racy Viura acidity and salty, brioche-like complexity. The oak is a whisper in the wings, away from the spotlight. 2022-31. 

The 2014 Viña Gravonia Blanco always smells of the cellar with some mushroomy aromas and flavors, and it's very classical, with 12.5% alcohol, more vibrant than the 2015 I tasted next to it. To María José López de Heredia, Gravonia has to be very fresh with citrus freshness and some nuttiness but without the bitterness of the aged Tondonia, which they compare with the Carbonieux and such wines from Graves. These are ancient vines and the grapes are pristine. 25,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2021. They bottled later because of COVID-19, and the extra time was spent mostly in oak vat but maybe some in barrel...