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Nivarius 2023 Tempranillo Blanco (Rioja)
2021 was our first importation from Nivarius, makinga deafening noise, given its insignificant cost, and signallingthe 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-TEB23 |
Country | Spain |
Region | Rioja |
Color/Style | White |
Varieties | 100% Tempranillo Blanco |
ABV | 13.5 |
Acidity | 5.9 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Maceration | pH: 3.4 |
Pumpover/Punchdown | Pumpover |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Fermentation Duration | 15 days |
Aging Method | 100% Stainless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 4 months |
Filtered | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast | Cultured |
Lees Contact/Stirring | 4 months |
Malolactic | No |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 60 mg/L |
Vineyard Name | Selection of vineyards in the VALLE DEL IREGUA, LADERAS DELMONCALVILLO an d MONTES DE CLAVIJO. |
Soil Type | Calcareous, Alluvial |
Elevation (meters) | 550-700 |
Vineyard Aspect | North |
Vine Age | 15 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 50 hl/ha |
Vine Training | Wire-trained |
Picking | Machine |
Annual Production | 17000 cases |
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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