Bodegas Casa La Rad Casa La Rad White

Winery	Bodegas Casa La Rad
Region	Rioja
Appellation	Rioja
Type	White Wine
Varietal	Chardonnay blend
Vineyard Size	37 acres
Soil	Calcareous soil
Vineyard Orientation	660-750 meters
Average Age of Vines	50+ years
Farming Practice	Organic – Non Certified
Maturation	12 months in new French oak barrels
Vintage	2015

The Casa la Rad wines are produced from the oldest vines on the the Casa la Rad estate in Rioja Baja. The large, family-owned estate is located in the northern foothills of the Valle de Ocón, and encompasses 2,000 acres; mostly native oak forest, with 272 acres of vineyards, and 37 acres of olive groves. The remainder of the estate is dedicated to growing almonds and cereal crops. They seek a balance between their activity and the local environment so as to sustain or improve its vitality and biodiversity.

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92pts James Suckling – 2015 vintage

“Impressive fruit purity. Aromas of white peaches, jasmine and some lemon peel. Gentle and fleshy with a long finish. Drink now.”

92pts Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 2015 vintage

“(made from 50+ year old vines; fermented in 500 liter French oak barrels, with malo and a year of aging in new French oak barriques) Limpid yellow. Powerful, mineral-tinged Meyer lemon and pear nectar scents show very good clarity and complicating hints of anise and toasty lees. Sappy and precise on the palate, offering intense, mineral-laced orchard and citrus fruit flavors and deeper suggestions of buttered toast, peach and honeydew melon that emerge on the back half. Shows impressive energy and finishes silky and very long, with a suave floral nuance hanging on.”

Bodegas Casa La Rad Casa La Rad White