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...

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...