D.O. Ca. RIOJA BLANCO SEMIDULCE

2025

13.5

Malvasía & Viura

Location: Montalvillo Estate on the slopes of the Sierra de Yerga, one of the foothills of the Iberian System, in the easternmost part of the Rioja DOCa. 
Altitude: Malvasía 580 m. / Viura 500 m. Orientation: Northwest - Southeast 
Morphology: Vineyards planted on a hillside. Vines in gravel. Soil: Medium-depth loamy soil with a high presence of gravel, low organic matter content at the surface, and high limestone content at depth. 
Climate: Inland Mediterranean, with dry summers and rainy autumns and springs. The altitude and slope result in more rainfall and cooler summer nights.

Harvest: Grapes harvested at night, reaching an alcoholic potential of 13.5°. Production: Gentle pressing in a horizontal pneumatic press, followed by settling of the must. Fermentation takes place at a low temperature (15°C) for 15 days, preserving the fresh and fruity aromas. 
Style: Before the end of fermentation, with a residual sugar of 20g/L, the process is stopped by filtration and cooling, thus obtaining a semi-sweet, balanced and aromatic white wine.