B-21 Top Recommendation
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Fans of pedigreed, modern Rioja will want to pay close attention to today's private offer from Villota for several reasons. First, the estate itself was the original vineyard souce for CVNE's Contino project, but the family split off from the Cooperative in 2013 to focus on building their own label. Second, the man at the helm is responsible for Contino's ascension to Rioja's elite during the 1990s, and he's bringing that same expertise to bear in elevating Villota's stature in the region. Finally, the estate's situation at a bend in the Ebro River endows the wines with outstanding polish and flair that make them accessible to a wide audience.
"Dry, taut and juicy on the palate, balance and energy come together to define a complex and modern Rioja wine."- Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous
The latest vintage of their Viña Gena, from a plot designated Viñedo Singular in 2017, more than lives up to its special status in the estate's portfolio as a 96-point stunner that Jeb Dunnuck calls it "gorgeous stuff" and "another remarkably pure, clean, impressive wine from this estate with tons to love." James Suckling's 94-point review lauds a "nuanced and rather more delicate than powerful" example of the riverbank style of Rioja, with firm but refined tannins that suggest it has more to offer if given a few years in the cellar. Whether you enjoy it today or explore its evolution down the road, the 2021 Viña Gena is a Rioja sleeper star of the highest order. | 
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