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Nivarius 2022 Tempranilly Blanco
2021 was our first importation from Nivarius, making a deafening noise, given its insignificant cost, and signalling the seriousness of this entrant to the field of white Rioja. Tempranillo Blanco is a relatively rare white mutation of its ubiquitous red forbear. It brings to the table a unique character – aromatically, it is suggestive of Grüner Veltliner, but the palate is more reminiscent of Rhône varieties such as Roussanne. The ultimate result is beguilingly original, and the price, as already stated, bears no relation to the wine’s quality.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | SNI-TEB22 |
Country | Spain |
Region | Rioja |
Color/Style | White |
Farming Practices | Sustaibable |
Varieties | Tempranillo Blanco |
ABV | 13.5 |
Residual Sugar | 0.69 |
Acidity | 6.6 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Maceration | None |
Pumpover/Punchdown | Pumpover |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Fermentation Duration | 15 days |
Aging Method | Stanless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 4 months |
Filtered | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast | Cultured |
Lees Contact/Stirring | 4 months |
Malolactic | No |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 50 mg/L |
Vineyard Name | Selection of vineyards in the VALLE DEL IREGUA, LADERAS DELMONCALVILLO an d MONTES DE CLAVIJO. |
Soil Type | Calcareous, Alluvial, Gravel |
Elevation (meters) | 550-700 |
Vineyard Aspect | North |
Vine Age | 15 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 50 |
Vine Training | Wire-trained |
Picking | Machine |
Annual Production | 17,000 |
Notes from the Producer: Mixture of ferrous clay with calcareous clay and a sandy component of
degradation on the surface. The mixture lends agility, depth and great volume
on the palate.
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