Production
White Rioja wines are in a distinct mi nority. The varieties here are harvested in the cool of the day, separately: the Sauvignon at end August and the White Garnacha between end September and early October.
The must is obtained following a cold maceration with the skins. This is then stored in stainless steel tanks. The must is fermented at a temperature of 16 degrees C in 225 litre barreis of new French oak following a slow natural process that allows all the fruity character of the grapes to be retained while adding the tannic element and the aroma of the French oak.
Once the alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine is subjected to a further six months’ maceration with the grape par ticles. It is also tumed once a week. Following that, the wine is filtered in order to stabilise it. It is then bottled.