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Excellens Blanco
Excellens
2023
D.O.Ca Rioja
Varieties
Viura
Winemakers
Fernando Costa, Emilio González and Manuel Iribarnegaray
Graduation / Service
12,5% vol. / 6-8º C
Fresh white
Beautiful youth
In the glass it sparkles with a luminous straw colour.Lively nose, dotted with nuances of stone fruit, pear and white fruits. Refined hints of grapefruit emphasise the freshness and pleasant complexities to create delightful sensations. Its freshness on the palate balances between acidity and volume giving a firm and powerful finish.Ideal at any time.
Its youthful character is perfect with light dishes, white meats, sushi and more elaborate fish.
Prevailing climate
Atlantic, temperate, with distinct seasons.
Soils
Mostly clayey – calcareous, poor and not very fertile.
Vineyards and Yields
Selection of plots over 30 years old, from Rioja Alta, and from small “corros” or areas of old vines where white grape vines were planted intermingled.
Harvest
Harvest exclusively by hand at the end of September. Careful harvesting, in small trailers without berry breakage and without oxidation or undesired alterations.
Vinification
Short skin maceration of 2 to 4 hours before gentle pressing. Alcoholic fermentation at low temperature in stainless steel tanks. The wine is racked and kept on fine lees for a period of time to achieve its delicate volume. A gentle cold treatment is carried out in order to ensure stability, maintain the freshness and intensity of its aromas.
Total time in barrel
No barrel ageing.
Ageing in bottle
It does not require additional bottle ageing as it is marketed in its full youth to enjoy the freshness and liveliness of the first two years.
