2012 Bodegas Franco-Españolas Rioja Royal White

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 88.5 points

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  8/5/2017 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 90 Points

  100% Viura. I seem to say this a lot, but this is one of the better purchases I have made. I bought this a year and a half ago from an online retailer for the paltry sum of $9. Well, well, worth it, although sadly, this was the last bottle (which is probably good, since it was showing a touch of age). Golden yellow. Lemon meringue and a bit of minerality. On the palate? Delicious. Just fantastic. The world should experience more white Rioja as every bottle I have had has been fantastic. thedrunkencyclist.com

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  12/5/2016 - studleytrey wrote: 87 Points

  Deep golden color. Aromas of riesling like petrol, almond, saline minerality, and waxy yellow fruits. Medium body, acid, and finish, with flavors of yellow apple, pineapple, almond, and lingering minerality. Good QPR for weeknight white purposes. Seafood and lighter foods is the pairing; we did a curried quinoa and roasted cauliflower and spinach tonight, and it worked well.

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  3/26/2016 - Good Stuff Likes this wine: 87 Points

  I enjoyed it and found it unusual in that its taste was "foamy' with a clean finish, something different and still refreshing

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  2/21/2016 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 89 Points

  I have not had a ton of experience with these wines, but if those experiences I have had are any indication, I need to buy a bunch of white Rioja. White peach and grapefruit, bright acidity and verve, this is both a great food wine and the perfect patio pacifier. I really enjoyed this. A lot. Very Good. thedrunkencyclist.com

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  1/24/2016 - Good Stuff Likes this wine: 89 Points

  I find this to be very interesting, light bodied white wine that is dry but slightly foamy to the taste which encourages me to pair it with food such as chicken. Not a mineral taste like a SB, nor is it as flowery as chardonnay. really nice adventure from the typical varietal

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