Bodega LECEA represented by EpicureVin

Bodegas LECEA Young White Wine 2023

Name: Bodegas LECEA Young White Wine 2023
Brand: Bodega LECEA represented by EpicureVin
SKU: LECEAYoungWhite2023
Price: 109.0 DKK
Availability: InStock

"Young White wine - everyday wine, for a very affordable price"

SUMMARY: LECEA's Young White Viura showcases the elegant simplicity of Spain's beloved white grape. From mature 20-year-old vines comes this luminous wine, displaying a beautiful pale yellow with vibrant green hints that catch the light. The nose bursts with an intriguing mix of citrus brightness and tropical fruit abundance, while delicate floral notes and white peach add sophisticated layers. On the palate, this wine strikes a perfect balance between rich texture and refreshing crispness - a harmony that makes each sip lead naturally to the next. Here's proof that youth and complexity can coexist beautifully in a glass.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

YEAR: 2023

ALCOHOL: 13.5%.

GRAPE VARIETY: Viura 100%.

CLASSIFICATION: Young Wine.

CORK: Natural cork 45mm.

AGE OF THE VINEYARD: Over 20 years of age.

ELABORATION: Our Viura grapes are carefully harvested in the cool morning hours to preserve their delicate aromatics. The fruit undergoes gentle pressing followed by cold settling to achieve perfect clarity. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, maintaining a cool environment that captures the variety's fresh fruit character and subtle floral notes. This precise temperature management enhances the wine's aromatic expression while ensuring vibrant acidity and textural balance.

TASTING NOTES

VISUAL PHASE: A pristine pale yellow hue captivates the eye, enhanced by brilliant greenish reflections that dance in the glass. The wine displays remarkable clarity and finesse, with a sophisticated brightness that promises its fresh character.

OLFACTORY PHASE: A wonderfully expressive nose reveals its complexity immediately, leading with vibrant citrus aromas that interweave with succulent white peach notes. These fruit characters are lifted by elegant floral touches, creating an intense yet sophisticated aromatic profile that draws you back to the glass repeatedly.

TASTE PHASE: This wine graces the palate with a luxuriously unctuous texture that's perfectly balanced by refreshing vibrancy. Its rich mouthfeel is complemented by crisp freshness, creating a harmonious drinking experience. The engaging balance and lively character make each sip a pleasure, naturally inviting the next - a true hallmark of exceptional drinkability.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: Cool, between 6°C and 8°C.

GASTRONOMY: This versatile white wine shines brightest alongside seafood and light cuisine. Perfect with fresh shellfish, grilled white fish, and delicate seafood pastas. Its bright character makes it an excellent match for lighter poultry dishes and fresh salads. Try it with: Spanish classics like pulpo a la gallega or gambas al ajillo, grilled sea bass with herbs, fresh oysters and other raw seafood, light chicken dishes with citrus, goat cheese salads or mediterranean-style appetizers. Also excellent as an aperitif, best served chilled between 6-8°C to showcase its fresh, vibrant character.

How to Taste and Truly Understand Wine?

Tasting wine is an art that involves all your senses, offering a journey of discovery. Here are four key steps to guide you:

The Visual Experience (Visual Phase) - Color, Clarity, Cleaneness of wine, "Wine Legs"...
The Aroma (Olfactory Phase) - Bring the glass to your nose and take a deep breath...
The Taste (Palate Phase) - Take a sip and let the wine flow across your palate...
The Grape Variety: The Soul of the Wine - Grape varieties are regarded among the most crucial elements in differentiating wines...

At EpicureVin, we believe tasting wine should be as enjoyable as discovering its story. Each bottle we offer invites you to embark on a sensory journey, uncovering hidden gems that make every sip memorable.

The Visual Experience (Visual Phase)

Begin by examining the wine in your glass. Observe its color - is it pale straw, golden, ruby, or deep purple? Notice its clarity - a clear, bright wine often signals quality. Swirl the glass gently, watching its transparency and how it catches the light. Each of these visual cues can hint at the wine’s age, grape variety, or even its origin!

Pay attention to the wine legs - the streaks that form on the inside of the glass after swirling. While they don’t indicate quality, they can reveal the wine’s alcohol and sugar content. Watching how the legs form and flow offers clues about the wine's richness and body, enhancing your appreciation before the first sip.

The Aroma (Olfactory Phase)

Bring the glass to your nose and take a deep breath. Start broad - what families of aromas can you identify?
For white wines: Do you notice citrus, tropical, or orchard fruits?
For red wines: Are the aromas leaning towards red fruits, blue fruits, or darker black fruits?
Avoid overanalyzing at first; let the scents unfold naturally. As you grow familiar, you’ll start recognizing subtler notes like spices, herbs, or even earthy tones that reveal the wine's character.

The Taste (Palate Phase)

Take a sip and let the wine flow across your palate. Notice how it interacts with different parts of your mouth:

Is it vibrant and zesty, or rich and smooth?
Does it feel balanced, with flavors lingering elegantly after you swallow?

A great wine tells its story through texture, structure, and harmony - this is what elevates the experience.

The Grape Variety: The Soul of the Wine

Every wine begins with a grape, and its variety is the key to understanding its personality. In Rioja, Spain, a region renowned for its winemaking tradition, there are five red grape varieties and nine white grape varieties that form the foundation of its exceptional wines.

The red grapes include Tempranillo, the backbone of Rioja reds, known for its balance and elegance; Garnacha Tinta, offering bold fruitiness; Graciano, prized for its intensity and structure; Mazuelo (also known as Carignan), adding vibrant acidity; and Maturana Tinta, a lesser-known variety with a unique earthy character.

For white wines, Rioja showcases Viura (or Macabeo), celebrated for its fresh and floral notes; Malvasía, with its aromatic richness; Garnacha Blanca, offering citrus and herbal nuances; Tempranillo Blanco, a rare mutation of the red Tempranillo; Maturana Blanca, one of the region's oldest varieties; Turruntés, not to be confused with the Argentine grape; Chardonnay, bringing international appeal; Sauvignon Blanc, adding crispness; and Verdejo, contributing vibrant flavors and minerality.

EpicureVin is here to help you the exploration of these grape varieties, where you will be able to unlock the secrets behind Rioja's rich diversity of flavors and textures, discovering wines that capture the soul of this historic region.

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