Written By Treve Ring Libations / White Wine Nov 22, 2011 Bodegas Prado Rey bl8 Birlocho 2010 SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestPrado Rey bl8 Birlocho 2010 Rueda DO, Spain $17-20 +429845 available at select private liquor storeswww.pradorey.comWhen you visit Ribera del Duero, in the heart of Spain and the heartland of the dark berry Tempranillo grape, bring extra toothpaste. By the end of the day in the bodegas, my tainted black teeth were screaming out for 1 – cerveza or 2 – white wine. The mighty Tempranillo grape dominates the vineyards, rightfully so, as it’s perfectly suited to the soils and climate in the area. But what about whites? What about refreshment? Many wineries, like Ribera’s grand Prado Rey, also have holdings in other Spanish regions that are better suited to growing white grapes. Such is the case with Prado Rey’s bl8 Birlocho, sourced from nearby Rueda DO. And let me tell you – tasting through their refreshing whites was a very welcome break after days of dozens of big reds.Prado Rey is best known for their enormous estate in Ribera del Duero, once a 16th-century farm and hunting area for Royal families. The 3000 hectares property dedicates 520 acres to vineyards, all drip irrigated and parceled off by clone and variety. The same care and dedication to quality has been shown to their much smaller Rueda vineyard, a clay based site in La Seca. Bl8 is a blend of old vine (averaging 60 years old) Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc. After going through malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, the wine spent 3 months on the lees, picking up all the creamy completeness from the spent yeast. Bright and lively grapefruit crisp acidity, Verdejo’s slender tropical fruit, leesy mouthfeel and zesty, herbal zip of Sauv Blanc all come together remarkably well in this wine, finished off with an anise bitterness. Nice balance and weight for such a light and fresh wine. Partner with seafood risotto, or (if the opportunity presents itself) after a long day in the vineyards. Rating: (click here to see what our wine ratings mean)EATrecommendsBodegas Prado Rey bl8 Birlocho 2010Bl8 is a blend of old vine (averaging 60 years old) Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc. After going through malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, the wine spent 3 months on the lees, picking up all the creamy completeness from the spent yeast. Bright and lively grapefruit crisp acidity, Verdejo’s slender tropical fruit, leesy mouthfeel and zesty, herbal zip of Sauv Blanc all come together remarkably well in this wine, finished off with an anise bitterness. Nice balance and weight for such a light and fresh wine. Partner with seafood risotto, or (if the opportunity presents itself) after a long day in the vineyards. Spainwine review SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Treve Ring Treve Ring is a wine writer, editor, judge, consultant and certified sommelier, and has been with EAT Magazine for over a decade.\r\n\r\nIn addition to her work with EAT, she is a Wine Critic and National Judge for ... Read More You may also like Food Events / Food News September 18, 2019 EAT Buzz Up-Island & Tofino September|October 2019 The Buzz Up-Island It’s high time for festival season! I anticipate this time of the year all year long when fresh produce is in abundance, ... Read More Food Events / Food News July 3, 2019 EAT Buzz Up-island & Tofino July|August 2019 The Buzz Up-island July 2019 “First we EAT, then we do everything else”(M.K.Fisher) – at least I do anyway. Never short of ... Read More Events / Food News / Places May 3, 2019 The Buzz Tofino May 2019 16th Tofino Food & Wine Festival — 20 top chefs, 75 wineries and 21 breweries to indulge on June 7th – 9th. Friday kicks off The Cocktail ... Read More Events / Food News / Places May 3, 2019 The Buzz Up-island May 2019 Living on Vancouver Island is like living in paradise; however, I think Mother Nature is possibly going to test our resilience this season with ... Read More Beer / Beer & Cider / Drink / Events / Victoria March 24, 2019 A New Beer Society in Town Victoria Beer Week launched its sixth annual festival earlier this month, which ran from March 1-9. In addition to the festival returning for another ... Read More Beer / Wineries & Breweries February 4, 2019 Vancouver Island Brewery’s New Porter and New Re-Rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery unveils new porter along with their new re-rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery held a flight night last week, in part to ... Read More Comments are closed.
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