Macabeo
Best known in Rioja, Penedès, Roussillon
A versatile Spanish white grape. Fresh and floral when young, nutty and honeyed with age. Known as Viura in Rioja and Maccabeu in Roussillon, it is also a key grape in Cava.
Cosme Palacio Blanco Reserva 2020
£25.9575cl
Why you'll love it
A white Rioja that revives the classic barrel‑aged style — aged for 12 months on French oak lees and bottled after at least 24 months.
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- CountrySpain
- RegionRioja
- GrapeMacabeo
- StyleDry & full
- Vintage2020
- Alcohol13.0%
What it tastes like
Bright straw‑gold in colour, with buttery and bakery notes on the nose. The palate is creamy yet fresh, with hazelnut, nutmeg, citrus hints and a smooth, balanced finish.
Light
Full
Lovely with
- Cheese boardMixed board · Crackers · Chutney
- GnocchiSage butter · Gorgonzola sauce · Pesto
- Roasted vegetablesRoot vegetables · Squash · Tray bakes
- SalmonBaked salmon · Fishcakes · Poached side
Serve at 9–12 °C alongside seafood, smoked fish, creamy cheeses, poultry or pasta with pesto. Also matches rice dishes and spicy vegetables.
The grape
Where it's from
Rioja
Spain
Spain's most famous wine region. Tempranillo-based reds — Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva — defined by their relationship with American and French oak. Traditional Rioja has a distinctive vanilla, coconut character; modern styles are more fruit-forward. Both can be magnificent.
Meet the producer
Bodegas Palacio
Rioja, Spain
Bodegas Cosme Palacio was founded in 1894 in Rioja Alavesa. They work with old vines, including Tempranillo planted in the 1940s, and blend traditional methods with modern finesse. We stock their Crianza, Reservas and a barrel-aged white Reserva.
More from Bodegas Palacio →The story behind it
Crafted from 100 % Viura grapes from old vines in Rioja Alavesa, Bodegas Cosme Palacio blends traditional methods with modern finesse.
If you like these, you'll love this: Try this if you enjoy rich, oaked whites like white Burgundies or Tondonia Reserva — it shows great structure and complexity.
What customers say
Delivery & collection
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