Freddy R. Troya

8.9

La Granja 360 — Verdejo & Viura 2025
Spain 🇪🇸

Overview
A lively blend of 75% Verdejo and 25% Viura, two classic Spanish white varieties that work beautifully together here. Verdejo supplies the aromatic lift, freshness, and herbal personality, while Viura rounds the edges and contributes an easygoing fruit character. At 12% ABV, this is clearly built around freshness and drinkability.

Aromas & Flavors
Fresh citrus, green apple, pear, and subtle white flowers are joined by distinctive notes of fennel, anise, and fresh herbs. Bright and aromatic without becoming overly tropical.

Mouthfeel
Light-bodied, crisp, and extremely refreshing, with energetic acidity and a clean, uncomplicated texture. The finish is intentionally short and snappy, which basically encourages the next sip.

Food Pairings
Grilled shrimp, calamari, white fish, fresh salads, tapas, mild cheeses, or simple Mediterranean appetizers. Equally comfortable as a chilled aperitif on a warm afternoon.

Verdict
A vigorous, uncomplicated Spanish white that knows exactly what it wants to be: fresh, aromatic, herbaceous, and ridiculously easy to drink. A terrific entry-level summer wine with enough personality to keep things interesting.

Did You Know?
Verdejo and Viura are two historic Spanish varieties with very different personalities. Verdejo is particularly celebrated for its aromatic, herbal character, while Viura, also known as Macabeo, typically brings a gentler fruit profile and can soften the overall blend.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is pure summer drinking. I love the aromatic and herbaceous entry, followed by that clean, light mouthfeel and refreshing acidity. And that short finish? Almost dangerous, it disappears just quickly enough to make you immediately reach for another sip. — 5 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

100% Viura white Rioja. Bright light yellow color. Aromas of orchard fruit, white flowers and citrus. Flavors of green apple and pear fruit, lemon zest, pineapple and a hint of banana peel. Touch of both salinity and minerality on the medium (and slightly creamy) finish. Low acidity and a bit flabby. Medium bodied. Fresh and clean with a smooth texture. May improve with some additional bottle age. — 5 months ago

Zach D

8.9

For 20$, a very good value. It is a simple wine, but delicious. Bright citrus, orange, preserved lemon, no rough edges, linear and without oak, alcohol is balanced. — 8 months ago

President Obama

9.2

Funky like The Free Nationals — 10 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.3

This dependable rosé is a rich, pink salmon color, with a mineral-laden nose featuring lemon, strawberry, and cherry aromas. The palate is dry, fruity and laced with minerals. A good level of acidity provides for excellent food pairing and a refreshing demeanor on its own. There’s a touch of orange peel on the finish.

The wine is a great chilled sipper, but also pairs well with spring salads, summer grilling, or paella, if you're up to it.
— a year ago

Jess

9.2

Pale straw color.
Aromas of white peach, nuts.
Dry. Flavors of peach, white pepper, saline.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 years ago

John Van Trijp

10

100/100 Parker tasting — 12 hours ago

Holly Morgan

10

Blood orange and cloves as well as cherries in the nose. A bit of vanilla as it opens up. Tastes of tangerine and clove with a sweet cherry after taste. — 2 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

vintage 1971 | 55 Years old history full of live, kicking and ‘screaming’, a privilege to drink this — 4 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.1

Coconut, Banana, White flowers on the nose. (With air, lots of herbs),A faint touch of the mineral quality that follows through on the finish of the palate. Said palate is less floral and more linear, mineral, especially after some airing in the glass. The bitterness that feels mineral is a nice contrast to perceived fruit, as it adds an interesting aftertaste. Viura, Grenache Blanc, and Tempranillo Blanco. Interesting blend.
I’ve had Tempranillo Blanco as a standalone, but only as of ‘25,in San Sebastián where in one Pintxo bar, it worked quite well with parts of their menu.
This winery is a wife & husband team who, from what I gather, hope to bring some “traditional” Riojan winemaking style to modern production.
I’m looking forward to trying their offerings beyond entry level.
Thanks @Rare Wine Co. — 6 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Valserrano – Viura – 2023
Rioja Alavesa DOCa – Spain 🇪🇸

Overview
A barrel-fermented white made from 100% Viura, showcasing the bright, zesty character of Rioja Alavesa with a subtle touch of oak for texture and lift, without weighing it down.

Aromas & Flavors
Lemon zest, green apple, white peach, and citrus blossom with hints of saline minerality and light vanilla. Fresh, vibrant, and expressive.

Mouthfeel
Crisp acidity, medium body, and a lively, zesty profile. Clean, balanced, and enticing with a refreshing finish that keeps you coming back.

Food Pairings
Seafood, grilled octopus, oysters, ceviche, or manchego cheese. Also excellent with sushi or Mediterranean salads.

Verdict
A modern, energetic take on Viura, bright, balanced, and quietly elegant. Perfect for fans of zesty whites with just enough structure to feel serious.

Did You Know?
Viura (a.k.a. Macabeo) is the backbone of white Rioja, and barrel fermentation, rather than just barrel aging, adds complexity and finesse while preserving freshness. — 10 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.0

Pear and citrus. Viura 100%. Sees a tiny bit of oak. Neutral palate; only citrus. High acid. Will age for 50+ yrs. Ultra fresh. — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

I loved this. Really interesting white. A combination of Viura and Palomino. At Arzak. — 4 years ago

romo

9.2

Just when you think it’s going to Thelma & Louise, it spawns wings and lifts off. - at Franklin PT — 2 months ago

Brada

9.2

Excellent! — 3 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

vintage 2021 | garnacha blanc and viura. beautiful expressive smell with hay and nougat. juicy, mild bitters, good acidity. some hints of walnuts, the smell develops with aeration. love it. — 4 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Big winner at dinner tonight — 7 months ago

with Alessandro, Sarah and 2 others

Ivor

9.1

Great wine combining southern burgundy richness, use of luxurious oak, great acidity and low alc levels. Wonder how this ages.. Tx @Jan A for pointing this one out!. — 10 months ago

Anne Richardson

9.0

A delightful white wine! Refreshing and engaging! Flavors of peach, grapefruit and lemon. — 10 months ago

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.0

Spanish night continues — 3 years ago

with Brian, Dave and 1 other