Vintage Character Bodegas Roda Rioja "Roda I Blanco" DOCa 2022 is an icon white from Rioja Alta within Rioja DOCa, built from Viura, Malvasía de Rioja and Garnacha Blanca. The 2022 vintage in Rioja was notably warm and dry, a pattern that reduced yields and brought concentration, while careful site selection in higher, Atlantic-influenced vineyards helped preserve lift and freshness. Its origin is distinctive for old vines in elevated Rioja Alta parcels, where limestone-and-clay soils and a marked day-to-night temperature swing give the wine both breadth and a firm mineral line.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The nose opens with grapefruit, ripe pear and quince, then broadens into white flowers, fennel, toasted brioche and a subtle flinty note. On the palate it is dry, full and layered, combining generous fruit with vivid acidity, a creamy lees-derived texture and a long, savory finish marked by citrus peel, wet stone and raw almond. Its balance of richness and tension makes it especially compelling with turbot in beurre blanc, roast chicken with herbs, or grilled pork pluma.
Winery Background Founded in 1987 in Haro's Barrio de la Estación, Bodegas Roda helped redefine modern fine Rioja through meticulous vineyard selection and a focus on old vines rather than broad blending alone. The estate is known for sustainable viticulture, selective hand harvesting and a precision-led approach under Agustín Santolaya that seeks clarity of place and phenolic ripeness without excess. Roda I Blanco is typically fermented and aged in oak with time on the fine lees, a method that builds texture and complexity while keeping the wine's Rioja Alta energy intact.
Product details
Wine TypeWhite
WineryBodegas Roda
Grape VarietiesViura, Malvasía de Rioja, Garnacha Blanca