Vina del Lentisco 2021 Villota Blanco Rioja

The flagship white is the 2021 Blanco, a blend of 85% Viura, 11% Garnacha Blanca, and splashes of Malvasía and Tempranillo Blanco. It's a much more serious white, with classy aromatics of honeyed stone fruits, leafy herbs, white flowers, and spice, as well as a touch of background minerality. It's balanced, medium-bodied, has a great mid-palate, and a layered, lengthy style that will shine on the dinner table.

Score: 94 points -- Jeb Dunnock, jebdunnock.com, 2024