Villota "Selvanevada" Rioja Alavesa Blanco 2024

Jeb Dunnuck : 92 Points

(7/30/2025) Newly released, the 2024 Selvanevada Blanco blends 85% Viura, 11% Tempranillo Blanco, and 4% Garnacha Blanc, some from older vines grown on the family estate. Most of the whites are fermented in stainless steel, with the exception of the Viura, which gets five months in French oak barrel on the lees. Together, it’s quite refined and creamy in texture, crisply fruity, and easy to drink. Drink now and for the next 10-12 years.

Vinous - Joaquin Hidalgo : 91 Points

(4/2026) From vineyards around Laserna near the Ebro River, the 2024 Blanco Selvanevada blends 85% Viura, 11% Tempranillo Blanco and 4% Garnacha Blanca. Barrel-aged on the lees, it opens on the nose with white fruit and a slight tropical edge, together with pear and a subtle note of élevage. On the palate, it is creamy at the onset, with light grip and a fresh finish touched by oak. Drinking Window: 2026 - 2034.

James Suckling : 91 Points

(7/15/2025) An elegant nose with a touch of wet stones to the light cream, nectarines and green apples. Fresh but not demanding with subtle phenolics and a textured, medium-long finish. Drink now.