Conde Valdemar Rioja Blanco

The Allure

Bright, incredibly refreshing, and singing with pure Spanish vitality. While many wine lovers automatically associate the historic Rioja region with heavy, oak aged reds, the visionary family at Bodegas Valdemar has spent generations redefining the area's white wines. Operating as a modern pioneer since 1889, this prestigious estate masterfully showcases the vibrant, fresh side of the appellation. This is a beautiful, highly expressive white wine that brings together classic regional grapes with a clean, contemporary edge to deliver absolute drinking pleasure.

Why It’s Exceptional

The Taste: A pale, luminous straw yellow pour in the glass. The nose is delightfully intense, offering a bouquet of fresh orchard fruits and elegant white flowers dominated by crisp apple and juicy pear nuances. On the palate, it is wonderfully lively, displaying a fresh, fruit forward profile that moves seamlessly into a clean, crisp finish.

The Pedigree: A highly unique estate blend of eighty five percent Viura, ten percent Malvasia bianca, three percent Sauvignon Blanc, and two percent Tempranillo Blanco. Unusually for the region, every single grape is harvested from the family's own three hundred hectares of estate vineyards, ensuring total control over fruit quality. To protect its lovely primary fruit flavors, the juice undergoes temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel with absolutely no oak ageing before early bottling.

The Ritual: An incredibly versatile, refreshing white that is perfect for sun drenched afternoons or stylish dinner parties. Serve it beautifully chilled to let the bright white flower and orchard fruit aromas truly burst from the glass. It makes a fabulous companion for fresh seafood tapas, grilled garlic prawns, light paella, or fresh summer salads.

The Details

The Maker: Bodegas Valdemar

The Origin: Rioja, Spain

The Grape: 85% Viura, 10% Malvasia bianca, 3% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Tempranillo Blanco

The Strength:12% ABV

The Exclusivity: Entirely Family Estate Grown, Stainless Steel Fermentation for Pure Freshness, Certified Vegan