Bodegas Señorío de Arana, Viña Del Oja Rioja Blanco, 2024
Bodegas Señorío de Arana, Viña Del Oja Rioja Blanco, 2024
- 75cl
- 12.5%
- White Still
- Viura
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Optimal drinking window: 2026 - 2027
White Rioja doesn't always get the attention it deserves, but wines like this one make a strong case for paying closer attention. Bodegas Señorío de Arana's Viña Del Oja is made in the fresh, unoaked style that's quietly become one of the region's most exciting exports — all Viura-driven citrus snap and white flower lift, with the sort of clean, mouthwatering acidity that makes you reach for the glass again before you've even finished thinking about it.
This is a wine for now, not the cellar — drink it cold, drink it soon, and drink it alongside something from the sea. Grilled langostinos, a plate of anchovies, or even a simple prawn salad would all be ideal. Light, lively, and genuinely refreshing, it's exactly what a sunny afternoon calls for.
The 2024 vintage is in its absolute prime right now and there's no advantage to waiting. Viura in this unoaked, fresh style is built for early drinking — the citrus and floral aromatics are at their most vivid and the acidity is at its most lively.
Tasting Notes
AppearancePale straw with a faint green tinge and good clarity.
NoseFresh and immediate — lemon zest and green apple up front, with white blossom and a faint herbal edge underneath. It's clean and inviting rather than complex, which is exactly the point.
PalateCrisp and light-bodied with lively citrus acidity that keeps everything feeling energetic. There's a subtle mineral thread running through the middle and just enough fruit weight to give the wine some shape without slowing it down.
FinishShort and clean, with a lingering squeeze of lemon that leaves the palate fresh.
Overall impressionA textbook fresh-style white Rioja — unpretentious, thirst-quenching, and well-priced for what it delivers.
Food Pairings
In Rioja, a wine like this would naturally end up on the table alongside bacalao al pil-pil — salt cod slowly emulsified with olive oil and garlic, a Basque-Riojan classic that the wine's acidity cuts through brilliantly. Locally caught river trout, simply grilled with almonds and jamón, is another natural match. Younger Riojan diners would equally pair this with a plate of boquerones en vinagre — white anchovies in vinegar — or a light ensalada mixta on a terrace in Logroño. The wine's freshness makes it instinctively the right call for anything pickled, briny, or dressed with citrus.
We think this wine would go well with
Serve well chilled at around 8-10°C — this is not a wine that benefits from warming up in the glass. No need to decant; pour straight from the bottle and keep it in an ice bucket if you're outside. A standard white wine glass with a moderate bowl is ideal, giving enough room for the floral aromas to open without diluting them.
The Viña Del Oja vineyards sit in Rioja Alta, where the Oja river lends the wine its name and, in a sense, its character. Altitudes here typically range between 400 and 600 metres, keeping temperatures cooler than the lower Rioja Baja and helping to preserve the natural acidity that defines this style. Soils are a mix of clay-limestone and alluvial deposits, which support the Viura grape's tendency toward freshness and mineral lift rather than weight.
Rioja is Spain's most famous wine region, stretching across three subzones — Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Oriental (formerly Baja) — each with distinct soils and climates. White Rioja has historically been overshadowed by its red counterpart, but the DO permits both traditional oak-aged whites and the fresher, unoaked style increasingly sought by modern drinkers. The governing body, the Consejo Regulador, sets strict rules on yields and permitted varieties, with Viura (also known as Macabeo) remaining the dominant white grape across the region.
FAQs
What does this wine taste like?
Fresh and zesty with lemon, green apple, and white blossom. It's light-bodied with crisp acidity and a clean, refreshing finish — the kind of wine that's easy to love on a warm afternoon.
When should I drink it?
Now. This is a young, fresh-style white Rioja made for immediate enjoyment. The fruit is at its most vivid in 2026 and we'd drink it up before the end of 2027 at the latest.
Is it worth cellaring?
No. Unoaked Viura in this style doesn't develop interestingly with age — it simply loses its freshness. Drink it as soon as you can.
What food should I pair it with?
Seafood is the obvious answer — grilled prawns, anchovies, salt cod, or simple white fish all work well. It's equally good alongside light salads, vegetable tapas, or anything with a citrus dressing.
How should I serve it?
Serve it well chilled at around 8-10°C straight from the bottle. Keep it in an ice bucket if you're outside. No decanting needed.
What grape is this made from?
Almost certainly Viura, the dominant white grape of Rioja. In its unoaked form it produces exactly this style — crisp, floral, and citrus-driven with refreshing acidity.
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