Riscal Rueda

2003 Marques de Riscal Rueda ($9)
Clear, pale lemon fading to a pale, greenish tinged watery rim. Clean, youthful, intense nose of creamy yellow apples, grapefruit and grass. Dry, with crisp acidity.  Medium to full-bodied, with a viscous mouthfeel. Intense flavors of creamy citrus, tart peach and marzipan. Medium-high alcohol, with medium length. A good quality, inexpensive Rueda from the verdejo grape, likely blended with viura and sauvignon blanc. Drink now and over the next few years to maintain freshness.

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Comments

[Steven Tolliver]

With the interesting wines made from this grape it should be a much better known variety than it is at present. Give me Verdejo over a Reisling any day!

Marques de Riscal: according to available info, this is 85% Verdejo and 15% Viura (aka Macabeo).

Cheers,
Steve

[beau]

whoa. Back up off my beloved Riesling :)

Actually, for the $10 price range, I agree, Rueda is hard to beat. I'm a big fan.

[YUKI]

I had this wine at LV last weekend at ROBUCHUN. Although it was the cheapest glass wine on the menu yet the best taste for me.

I want to but this wine yet unable to find the shop in LA/Orange County area in CA. Anyone please help me out!

Thanks!