Bodegas Familia Chavarri Larchago Blanco Barrica (2018)
750mL / Rioja / Spain
Tasting Notes:
Bodegas Familia Chavarri Larchago Blanco Barrica is 100% Viura.
Yellow in colour with golden tones, clean and bright.
White fruit aromas combined with white flowers and subtle, yet clean and powerful nuances of French oak.
Some mature aromas with a balanced evolution and hints of fresh pastries.
Silky, creamy, smooth and fresh palate. Delicate touches of creamy oak and butter with a long, fresh and tasty finish.
Soil:
Limestone & Clay
Vinification:
Grapes are harvested in the first half of October when they reach their optimum ripeness.
The clean must is fermented at a controlled temperature of 18ºC for 25 days.
The wine is aged on its fine lees in 500-litre casks and refined on its fine lees in stainless steel tank until its final bottling.
About the Bodegas Familia Chavarri Vineyards:
The grapes come from thir our own vineyards in Elciego, the core of Rioja Alavesa.
2.950 vines/hectares and 600m altitude with approx. 400ml annual rainfall