WTN:CVNE Monopole Blanco Rioja '21...(short/boring)

Tried this wine from my recent IlConsorzio shipment:
1. CVNE Monopole Blanco Seco Dd'OC: Rioja (13%; Viura grape; AranoImprts/BacoRaton/FL) Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana 2021: Med.light yellow/gold color; rather stony/chalky/earthy some grapey/floral/carnations pleasant/simple not very distinctive nose; lightly tart/tangy fairly earthy/chalky some metallic/tangy some floral/grapey/carnations bit coarse flavor; med. rather stony/earthy/chalky/bit metallic lightly grapey/floral/carnations rather coarse finish; an altogether undistinguished Rioja Blanco that lacks aromatics; a somewhat boring/dull bianca. $21.00 (PrimaIlC)
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More kikerblatz from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Viura, also known as Macabeo. It is primarily used as a blending grape in Cavas. No reason to be planting it all up&down the Coast of Calif.
Tom

More kikerblatz from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Viura, also known as Macabeo. It is primarily used as a blending grape in Cavas. No reason to be planting it all up&down the Coast of Calif.
Tom

Too bad, I've generally found the Cune Monople to be a good value (in midteens). I think the folks at Lopez de Heredia (I think Gravonia is 100% Viura, Tondonia is like 90+% with <10% Malvasia) would be surprised at that characterization (along with winemakers at Murrieta, Pecina, etc). No opinion on CA Viura.