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Bodegas Manzanos Voché Rioja Blanco Fermentado en Barrica is a distinctive barrel-aged white Rioja combining almost equal proportions of Viura and Chardonnay. Concentrated citrus and grapefruit remain fresh and lively, while six months in French and American oak adds vanilla, spice, texture and considerable extra complexity.
This is a white Rioja for customers who actively enjoy oak rather than simply accepting it as part of the winemaking. Old-vine Viura provides character and concentration while Chardonnay contributes fruit and freshness, creating a serious, gastronomic white with enough acidity to keep its richer barrel-aged character beautifully balanced.
This is white Rioja for people who actively enjoy the character that barrel ageing can bring. Citrus and grapefruit provide freshness, while vanilla, spice and toasted oak add richness, texture and complexity without overwhelming the fruit underneath.
Almost equal proportions of Viura and Chardonnay give both grapes a meaningful role. The result is a substantial, gastronomic white that feels considerably more serious than a simple fresh Rioja Blanco while retaining enough acidity and citrus character to remain lively.
Merchant's Tip
Choose this because you actually want to taste the influence of oak. There are subtler barrel-influenced white Riojas if you simply want a little extra texture, but Voché makes barrel maturation an intentional part of the experience. What keeps it interesting rather than heavy is the freshness underneath all that additional complexity.
Nose
Expressive lemon and grapefruit with floral notes, vanilla and warm spice from the oak.
Palate
Fresh and balanced despite its richer style, with concentrated citrus fruit supported by a rounded texture and clearly defined barrel-derived vanilla, spice and toasted character.
Finish
Long and lively, with citrus freshness lingering alongside spice and gentle oak.
Choose this if you're specifically looking for a richer, barrel-aged style of white Rioja. Oak isn't hidden in the background: it's an important part of the wine's texture, flavour and complexity, balanced by expressive citrus fruit and refreshing acidity.
If you prefer white Rioja primarily for crisp fruit and freshness, an unoaked style will suit you better. And if you like some barrel influence but want it to remain particularly gentle, there are more restrained expressions. Voché is for the customer who sees well-integrated oak as one of the reasons to choose the wine.
Our Barrel-Fermented White Rioja collection lets you compare the different ways Rioja producers use oak to build texture and complexity into their white wines.
The wine combines almost equal proportions of Viura and Chardonnay from two different vineyards. The Viura comes from La Ladera, where vines more than 60 years old grow on very stony, south-facing ground, providing concentrated fruit and character. Chardonnay from La Torraza brings another dimension of fruit while retaining valuable acidity and citrus freshness.
After a short pre-fermentation maceration, the wine is pressed and transferred to concrete before its maturation in oak. All of the wine spends around six months in barrel, predominantly French with a smaller proportion of American oak, and around half of those barrels are new.
That substantial oak influence explains the vanilla, spice, richer texture and additional complexity, while the naturally fresh citrus character prevents the wine becoming dominated by weight or wood. The balance between those two elements is central to Voché's style.
This is a particularly food-friendly white. Its combination of freshness, texture and oak works well with paella and other rice dishes, salmon, tuna and richer fish preparations, as well as creamy dishes and soft or blue cheeses.
Serve lightly chilled rather than extremely cold, at around 10–12°C. Allowing it to warm slightly in the glass will reveal considerably more of its texture, spice and barrel-derived complexity.
For more ideas, our Rioja Food Pairing Guide explores how different Rioja styles work at the table.
Voché earns its place because it doesn't merely use oak to polish a fresh white wine. Barrel ageing is deliberately part of its identity, supported by serious fruit from two contrasting vineyard sources and enough acidity to carry the additional richness.
That gives it a clear role in our white Rioja range: choose it when you want citrus freshness and Rioja character, but also actively want the texture, spice and complexity that substantial barrel ageing can bring.
If you like the idea of richer white Rioja but aren't yet sure how much oak influence you want, explore our Barrel-Fermented White Rioja collection to compare the different expressions available.
Or visit our Bodegas Manzanos guide to see how Voché fits alongside the other Manzanos ranges and the different styles they produce.
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