Viña Salceda, 'Puente De Salceda' Rosado, 2023, Rioja (DOCa)

'One-Liner'
A fresh, fruit-led Rioja rosado with red-berry character, bright acidity and a long, easy finish.

Tasting Note
Subtle raspberry-pink in the glass, clean and bright. The nose is lively and fruity, with red berries – think raspberry and strawberry – to the fore. On the palate it stays fresh and juicy, with good balance, plenty of fruit and a crisp line of acidity running through it. Clean, bright and very easy to drink.

Country: Spain
Region: Rioja DOCa
Sub-Region: n/a
Grape(s): 100% Viura
ABV: 13%
Friendly: n/a

Awards & Critics' Scores
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The Story
Puente de Salceda is Viña Salceda’s more accessible range, and this rosado sits a little outside what many people expect from Rioja pink. The wine is made from Viura, which gives it a lighter, fresher, more fruit-led feel than a darker, more structured rosado based on red grapes. In the glass, that translates into a clean, bright style built around refreshment and easy drinking rather than weight.

Perfect With... (click me for the recipe)
- Meat/fish: Niçoise-style tuna salad

- Vegetarian: Courgette and goat’s cheese tart with a lemon-dressed salad

- Vegan: Provençal stuffed tomatoes with herbed rice