2022 Bideona “Las Parcelas” Blanco Piedmont not the heavy brooding stuff

not the heavy brooding stuff from the valley floor

a saline mineral finish — and a richness and depth that stops you in your tracks for a regional Aligoté

just outside Chablis

denoting medium ripeness and very good freshness

one of his favorites

2022 Bideona “Las Parcelas” Blanco Piedmont not the heavy brooding stuffFounded in 2018, Bideona meaning "the good way" in Basque is the brainchild of Andreas Kubach MW, whose ambition is to restore the primacy of terroir in Rioja wines. In a region long defined by oak, it's a refreshing and quietly radical statement. Las Parcelas Blanco draws from 50 year old vines across multiple villages of Rioja Alavesa, a field blend led by Viura with other indigenous white varieties. Whole bunch pressed into 80% concrete and 20%