Viñas de Gain blanco 2019
Vineyard Selection, Álava, Bodegas y Viñedos Artadi, 750 ml
| Grape variety: | Viura |
| Producer: | Bodegas y Viñedos Artadi de Laguardia |
| Origin: | Spain / Rioja |
Description
This white wine, made from the Rioja typical grape Viura, is characterised by an elegant yet structured texture, which is due to the ageing on the lees. It is accompanied by aromas of ripe quince, apricots and a subtle, tart note. On the palate, it shows freshness with a pronounced mineral character and a long-lasting finish.
Attributes
| Origin: | Spain / Rioja |
| Grape variety: | Viura |
| Label: | Certified organic or biodynamic wine |
| Ripening potential: | 2 to 10 years after harvest |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Succulent chicken breast with cream sauc, Giant crevettes, grilled langoustines, Asparagus specialities |
| Vinification: | fermentation in wooden barrel |
| Harvest: | hand-picking, strict selection |
| Maturation: | in steel tank |
| Bottling: | filtration |
| Maturation duration: | 24 months |
| Volume: | 13.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Bodegas y Viñedos Artadi de Laguardia
In Rioja Juan Carlos López de Lacalle, oenologist and founder of the Artadi group, has succeeded in making unique wines in an exciting and creative way. This is not least thanks to a distinctive style and his passion for environmentally friendly viticultural methods, which guarantee the future of winemaking and the authenticity of his wines.
This private cooperative project was founded by a group of winemakers in 1985, and has since 1992 been owned by the Lacalle y Laorden family. The vineyards, some of which are over 90 years old and are mainly planted with the Tempranillo grape, stretch from Laguardia to Elvillar de Álava. Some of the area is also dedicated to the white Viura varietal, which is typical of the Rioja region and goes into creating the Viñas de Gain Blanco. Thanks to the location of the vineyards, some of which are over 600 metres above sea level, the grapes benefit not only from optimal sunshine but also from the cooling Atlantic air.
Viura
For fruity cava and white Rioja
Still or sparkling: the Macabeo can do both. In its native Catalonia, it forms, with Parellada and Xarello, the triumvirate of cava grapes. It gives the sparkling wine its fresh apple fruit; the Parellada provides elegance, and the Xarello contributes body and fullness. Pressed as a still white wine, the Macabeo smells of apple, pear, flowers and herbs. A light almond note often comes as well. This can be tasted in the classic white wines from Rioja: they are made from this variety, which there is called Viura. The Macabeo – also spelled Macabeu – migrated from northern Spain across the border into French Roussillon.
Rioja
Rioja: A legend in upheaval
It is the flagship of the Spanish wine industry: the Rioja region, with its elegant, yet storable wines, most of which are dominated by the Tempranillo, has decisively influenced the image of Spanish wine. Above all, the Reservas and Gran Reservas, aged for years in barrels, enjoy a magical reputation. For about 20 years, the Rioja houses have created a sensation with modern-designed, fruity wines, which are marked more by their terroir than their aging processes.
Spain
Spain – Variety and perfection
“Somewhere in la Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember...,” begins Don Quixote's odyssey.
The most famous part is definitely when Don Quixote thinks windmills are his enemy and wants to fight them – until they nearly kill him. It’s possible there was a bit too much of the La Mancha wine at play. Spanish vines fight for their survival in rugged landscapes, battling fierce drought and rough soils. But they fight well.
