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The May 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part II
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Estimate: $70
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"Gravonia rarely has this much muscle and heft: Credit the exceptional 2005 harvest for this classic white Rioja with savory length. This is produced from the López de Heredia family’s Viña Zaconia, a 60-acre, south-facing site directly across the river from the winery, all of it planted to 45-year-old viura vines. Aged four years in barrel, then six years in bottle, it has mellowed into pale flavors of nectarine, lemon custard and toasted bread. A steal at the price (yes, that’s a ten-year-old wine), this is a righteous match for ventresca tuna straight from the can."
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"Gravonia rarely has this much muscle and heft: Credit the exceptional 2005 harvest for this classic white Rioja with savory length. This is produced from the López de Heredia family’s Viña Zaconia, a 60-acre, south-facing site directly across the river from the winery, all of it planted to 45-year-old viura vines. Aged four years in barrel, then six years in bottle, it has mellowed into pale flavors of nectarine, lemon custard and toasted bread. A steal at the price (yes, that’s a ten-year-old wine), this is a righteous match for ventresca tuna straight from the can."
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Spain has the largest area under vine of any country and a deep tradition of oak-aged reds. Tempranillo-based wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, alongside Priorat's Garnacha and Carinena, anchor its fine-wine reputation.