Nivarius 2020 La Nevera (Rioja - Maturana Blanca)
We have, in Viña Ijalba’s wine, the mother of all Maturanas Blancas. So it took something utterly exceptional for us to take on another. From old clones grown in a single 4.3 ha. vineyard at between 680 and 750 meters of altitude, the wine was fermented inFrench barriques but, crucially, aged on the frequently-stirred lees for 36 months in steel, being bottled and released exceptionally late. The result is taut and slightly austere, especially given the variety’s capacity for voluptuousness. But the focus and length are simply prodigious. Another white wine for connoisseurs.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | SNI-NEV20 |
Country | Spain |
Region | Rioja |
Color/Style | White |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Harvest at optimum phenolic ripeness, light pressing without de-stemming, in
the absence of oxygen, fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled
temperatures with native yeasts, subsequent ageng on fine lees. 20 day fermentation |
Aging Vessel | 100% Stainless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 36 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast Protocol | Native |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Additonal Maturation Details: | Lees contact- 36 months |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 92 mg/L |
Varieties | 100% Maturana Blanca |
Residual Sugar | 2 |
ABV | 13.5 |
Acidity | 6.9 |
pH | 3.09 |
Closure | Agglomerated cork |
Annual Production | 10800 bottles |
Other Wine Facts | The wine is aged for a minimum of 36 months in stainless steel tanks where it is regularly riddled to give the wine a fuller mouthfeel, to protect it from oxidation and to keep sulphite levels low. The wine is 2 more years aging in bottle. |
Primary Vineyard Name | La Nevera (meaning: Fridge) |
Soil Types | Gravel, Sedimentary, Clay |
Elevation (meters) | 850 |
Vine Age | 15 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 40 hl/ha |
Farming Practices | Practicing Organic, Practicing Regenerative |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Additional Harvest Notes | ch meant that the plant's
vegetative cycle was very balanced and healthy. During ripening, we had
favourable weather conditions with contrasting day and night temperatures and some rain, which delayed the harvest slightly and gave us slow, high-quality ripening |
Other Vineyard Details | Single plot, Finca La Nevera 4.3 Hectares, in the upper part of the Valle del Iregua. |
Notes from the Producer: Single plot, Finca La Nevera 4.3 Hectares, in the upper part of the Valle del Iregua.
Special variety: Maturana Blanca.
The soil is sandy of degradative origin from sandy-siliceous colluvium rocks, which occupies the first horizon, then siliceous sands are mixed with a light layer of clay 5-10 cm thick which retains water. This mixture brings freshness, silkiness and longevity to the wine.
The wine is aged for a minimum of 36 months in stainless steel tanks where it is regularly riddled to give the wine a fuller mouthfeel, to protect it from oxidation and to keep sulphite levels low. The wine is 2 more years aging in bottle.
