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Luis Cañas Blanco Viñas Viejas

01/06

Vintage

The 2022 vintage has been characterized by being climatically atypical, with a very humid end of winter and beginning of spring and then a persistent lack of rain and high temperatures, which, however, have not generated severe stress in the vineyards, as it was foreseeable. It has favored a complete maturation that in very humid years is not always complete. The result: a contained production, grain size somewhat smaller than normal with a good concentration of anthocyanins, medium tannins, and a higher concentration of aromas than expected. Despite being one of our earliest harvests in the last ten years, the good weather forecasts and the sanitary state of the vineyard, allowed us to carry out a harvest respecting the perfect state of maturation of each estate. The different maturation rates of the vineyard from one farm to another have been notorious, being one of the longest vintages in recent years.The 2022 wines show good levels of color, alcohol and acidity. Aromatically they are quite expressive and show a good skeleton in the mouth that suggests a great potential for aging and storage.

02/06

Vintage of the wine

2022

03/06

Winemaking

Vino de Zona. 90% old vine Viura and 10% Malvasia Riojana. Our ancestors planted these vines of Viura and Malvasía in the so-called "cabezadas", the highest and poorest areas of the vineyard. This wine is the result of an exhaustive selection of vines and grapes, within that old vineyard. A wine with subtle aromas that reveal the personality of the calcareous-clay soils, characteristic of this area of ??Rioja Alavesa. Manual harvest in boxes and double selection on the table (bunches and grains). Alcoholic fermentation: 70% ferments in barrels, mainly 500L French oak (10% of these barrels are for 2nd use). The other 30% of the wine ferments in stainless steel tanks. Subsequent aging on lees with bâtonnage for five months.

04/06

Varieties

* 90% Viura

* 10% Malvasia Riojana.

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05/06

Aging

Bâttonage is carried out regularly during the 5 months ageing on the lees, the wine is then fined with isinglass and bottled.

06/06

Tasting notes

Colour

Beautiful golden yellow colour with bright lemon-tinted reflections.

Nose

Finesse on the nose with great elegance, combined with hints of flowers, fruits and hazelnuts. Great patisserie and butter notes.

Mouth

In the mouth, it is dry with just enough acidity and fruit to make it fresh and lively with a structured and tasty finish of ripe fruit.

Pairing

This wine pairs well with most types of seafood and shellfish, white meats, salads, risottos as well as mild cheeses and nuts.

Our
Awards

The Spanish Institute of Quality Wine is a private academic association that brings together the leading independent Spanish wineries.

95

points

2015

IWC – 2021 UK

Our
Awards

The Spanish Institute of Quality Wine is a private academic association that brings together the leading independent Spanish wineries.

95

points

2015

IWC – 2021 UK

D.O

D.O. Ca. Rioja (Alavesa)

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