Tasting notes:

Established in 1964 in the little village of Elvillar in Rioja Alavesa, Lar de Paula has undertaken special viticultural research to express the local terroir, and this wine is one result of those R&D projects, augmented by careful winemaking. A plush-textured example of blanco Rioja reserva, this wine displays fresh golden apples, quince and yellow plum fruit with overtones of vanilla and coconut. Dry, the palate has concentrated flavours with brisk acidity and a creamy texture. Toasty oak accents come through on the savoury finish. Delicious with a seafood paella. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)