Rioja Alavesa Garnacha Blanca 'Cifras'

  • Bodegas Tierra - Creaciones Exeo
  • Rioja, Spain

Method & Production

From two different vineyards in Labastida, planted in 1930 and 1980. Manual harvest in 14 kilo boxes. The grapes are put into a pneumatic press, with stems. Spontaneous ferment using indigenous yeasts in concrete egg, where the resulting wine spends a year on the lees. 18 months refinement in the bottle

Tasting notes

Bright straw yellow. Subtle nose with citrus notes of lemon and grapefruit. The palate is fresh with great acidity, saline touches, and a long finish. 

Food matching

Fish and shellfish.