Bodegas Ostatu

Rioja Alavesa White Blend

9.133 ratings
9.27 pro ratings
La Rioja Alavesa, La Rioja, Spain
White Blend
Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Squash & Root Vegetables, Pork, Mushrooms, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Christine Havens

The Ostatu Rioja Alavesa Blanco 2012 is a blend of 85% Viura and 15% Malvasía and is slightly more mineral-driven than the previous vintage, and smells of warm rain on wet cement, lime zest, and buttercups. I love how dry and lean the palate is, all acidic verve, with a lovely textural component. Wet shell, lemon pith, and limestone on the finish. A great oyster wine and a good value, too. Of note, Osatatu's vineyards are planted in poor calcareous, clayey soils, and are sustainably farmed.

The Ostatu Rioja Alavesa Blanco 2012 is a blend of 85% Viura and 15% Malvasía and is slightly more mineral-driven than the previous vintage, and smells of warm rain on wet cement, lime zest, and buttercups. I love how dry and lean the palate is, all acidic verve, with a lovely textural component. Wet shell, lemon pith, and limestone on the finish. A great oyster wine and a good value, too. Of note, Osatatu's vineyards are planted in poor calcareous, clayey soils, and are sustainably farmed.

Mar 1st, 2015
Gordon Walker

Fruity, floral, green apple, pear

Fruity, floral, green apple, pear

Jan 22nd, 2014
Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.8

A freakin' delicious bargain of a bright & zippy white to keep me company while pre Xmas baking. Viva Espana!

A freakin' delicious bargain of a bright & zippy white to keep me company while pre Xmas baking. Viva Espana!

Dec 24th, 2013
Kevin Yen

2014/3/12@Rioja wine show Shanghai

2014/3/12@Rioja wine show Shanghai

Mar 12th, 2014
Ashley Martin-Golis

Dry and delicious!

Dry and delicious!

Jan 5th, 2014
Colleen Nielsen

Great as always.

Great as always.

Nov 23rd, 2013
Alessandra Calaguire

Amazing white

Amazing white

Oct 25th, 2013
Erlend Kjellstad

Very drinkable, cheap nice wine @ malabar, Indian Restaurant in Notting Hill

Very drinkable, cheap nice wine @ malabar, Indian Restaurant in Notting Hill

Oct 2nd, 2013
Rachel Greer

Beautiful blend

Beautiful blend

Jul 6th, 2013
Tim Burke

White Rioja is best drunk young

White Rioja is best drunk young

May 26th, 2013