M. Ant. De la Riva 'San Cayetano' Vino de Pasto Blanco 2022
M. Ant. De la Riva 'San Cayetano' Vino de Pasto Blanco 2022 is a dry, light-bodied white from Palomino (Vino de Pasto, Spain), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is gentle; oak influence is some. Good with Spanish tapas, aperitif, roast chicken, creamy pasta. Cheapest offer £57.00 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gedeelte Barren Sands Palomino 2018 Gedeelte · Jerez | £23.70 | |||
| Muchada Leclapart Univers 2020 Muchada-Leclapart · Rueda | £42.60 | |||
| Darren Smith & Raul Moreno Palomino 2022 | £36.00 | |||
| Bodegas Cota 45 UBE Miraflores 2022 Bodegas Cota 45 · Andalusia | £20.03 |
De La Riva’s Vino di Pasto is a bone dry, unfortified Palomino from ancient vines in Jerez’ top site – Macharnudo, just asking to be dubbed the Montrachet of Sherry. The inaugural vintage receives an astonishing 98 points from Anson who calls “ this brilliant white… One of the most exciting wines on the Place this September, just arrestingly gorgeous ”. Awarding 96 points, Gutiérrez is equally enthusiastic saying “ the wine shows superb ” with “ very good freshness and balance and a tasty minerality that makes you salivate; it's super tasty ”. The influence of the incredibly chalk and limestone rich soils puts you in mind of a seriously impressive Grand Cru Chablis with a similar very more-ish tangy nuttiness. Only 6,000 bottles were made.