Faustino Rivera Ulecia Blanco 2023

Faustino Rivera Ulecia Blanco 2023
$25, 12.5% alcohol, screwcap, Rioja (Spain)

For pure drinking enjoyment this is a cracking white wine. It has texture, it has fruit, and when you swallow the sparks fly. It tastes of lemon, nectarine, wax and brine, with tonic-like herb notes and honey as whispered afterthoughts. It feels good, it tastes good and it finishes even better. It has character too, which is a trait in short supply. Make hay. 93 points.