Bodegas Familia Chavarri Larchago Blanco Barrica (2018)

750mL / Rioja / Spain

Category: Wine
Sub-Category: White Wine

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