The 2010 Ostatu Blanco is a blend of 90% Viura and 10% Malvasia fermented with native yeasts and raised in stainless steel. Light gold in color, it offers up an inviting nose of mineral, melon, and floral notes. Smooth-textured, savory, and nicely proportioned, it is an excellent value in white Rioja. Bodegas Ostatu is a family-owned winery in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa region. The average age of the estate’s vines is 50 years. Ostatu’s winemaking consultant is the renowned Hubert de Bouard of Chateau Angelus fame. Importer: Andre Tamers, De Maison Selections, Chapel Hill, NC; www.demaisonselections.com