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Honorio Rubio, Lias Finas, 2018

by Honorio Rubio
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In a region that made its name on Tempranillo, Honorio Rubio bet on everything else — the whites and claretes of Rioja Alta that most bodegas treat as an afterthought. Lias Finas takes its name from its method: long, patient aging on fine lees, the old trick that builds texture and savory depth into a wine without any need for heavy oak. The result has real weight on the palate, with ripe apple and bright lemon zest pulled taut against decidedly earthy notes of smoke, hay and mushroom. Time in bottle has only pushed that savory side further forward. This is a small family cellar with more than a century of accumulated know-how and very little interest in doing things the easy way. If your idea of Rioja stops at oak and red fruit, start here.

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More about Honorio Rubio

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Viura

  • Vintage

    2018

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken with herbs, mushroom risotto, grilled vegetables, aged Manchego, or a plate of jamon and marcona almonds.

Tasting Profile

Textured and savory. Ripe apple and lemon zest up front, earthy smoke, hay and mushroom underneath, with a long leesy finish.