2024 Rioja Selección Blanco, Izadi

• Style: Bright, mineral-driven white blend
• Taste: Citrus, stone fruit, toasted oak, floral minerality
• Food: Shellfish, chicken, white fish, Manchego
• Occasion: Weeknight dinner, Sunday lunch, aperitif
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Bright citrus and white-stone fruit — lemon, grapefruit, white peach — layer over a mineral backbone shaped by high-altitude vineyards. Oak influence sits beneath rather than on top, adding subtle toasted warmth and textural richness. At 13.5% alcohol and crisp acidity, this white refreshes as an aperitif yet holds structure across a full meal.

The Winery — Izadi

Founded in 1987 by Gonzalo Antón in Villabuena, Rioja Alavesa, Izadi emerged as a modern departure from family tradition—driven by a simple philosophy: wines made for the table. The hillside estate's gravity-assisted production and high-altitude position shape its approach. Son Lalo now stewards the vision, fermenting each varietal separately before blending Viura, Macabeo, Maturana Blanca, Grenache Blanc, Tempranillo Blanco, Turruntés, and Malvasia. Hand-harvested fruit from three distinct sites—Villabuena, Ábalos, and Samaniego—brings precision and floral aromatics. The 2024 vintage reflects early harvest, low yields, and exceptional berry quality across Spain, delivering balanced, age-able fruit with a natural cork closure that rewards patience.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine built for seafood, roasted chicken, or a proper wedge of Manchego cheese. It pairs equally with spicy dishes or as a contemplative glass mid-meal. Serve chilled and let it work as both aperitif and table wine—the structure holds through a course, the freshness invites another pour. For a weeknight supper or Sunday lunch gathering, this white deserves a regular place in your rotation. Explore our full selection of Rioja bottles, discover wines from Spain, or browse other Viura & Macabeo expressions in our range.