Bodegas Ostatu, Rioja Blanco, 2025 SPAINCOUNT0125 The grapes macerate about 20

The grapes macerate about 20 days in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts

golden plum

has farmed across the appellation for generations

The 2024 release captures the estate’s hallmark clarity and elegance

Excellent hand-made Pastis that is less sweet and much more layered and complex than the national brands

Bodegas Ostatu, Rioja Blanco, 2025 SPAINCOUNT0125 The grapes macerate about 20This is white Rioja for everyday pleasure, all freshness and lift. Ostatu, a family estate in Samaniego with organic, carbon neutral farming, blends Viura and Malvasia from vines between 30 and 80 years old into a bright, aromatic white meant to be poured young and often. Expect flowers, citrus, and orchard fruit rather than oak. It is the easygoing entry point to a producer helping push Rioja toward fresher, more terroir driven whites, and it drinks