An energetic and well-priced Rioja from the fine folks at Viña Ilusion in the Rioja Baja sub-zone. Native yeast fermentation, organic certified, minimal sulfur additions, let's just say it's low on the manipulation and high on the pleasure factor. A...

We were thoroughly impressed with this lean and balanced white Rioja, from a new project started by Daniel Rodriguez (Vinicola Real) and his cousin, Alejandro (formerly making wine at Pingus). Their focus is on finding small, high-elevation parcels of old...