Marques de Caceres intentionally lowered the amount of new oak on this barrel-fermented Viura, and the result is positive. The nose is smooth and slightly creamy, but not oaky or resiny smelling. Composed and balanced across the tongue, with orange, lime, nectarine and toasty flavors. Quite good for barrel-fermented white Rioja.——M.S.(2/1/2011)—— 88

Pithy, heavy and chunky, with waxy fruit mixed with oak. The wine has a pretty good mouthfeel and balance, but it just doesn’t do much in terms of aromatics or in the flavor category. Decent for a barrel fermented Viura but nothing to write home about.——M.S.(4/1/2010)—— 84