Lopez de Heredia 'Vina Gravonia' Crianza 2016

This white Rioja is really very impressive.  Although Viña Gravonia is the most modest white wine produced by Lopez de Heredia, there is real complexity here. Aged for four years in American oak barrels, with a long maturation in the bottle until now, on the nose there is fresh, citrus aromas, with ripe pear fruit and almond, with a saline quality that brings interest.  The salty, nutty character cries out for a big plate of cured meats, cheese and warm salted almonds!