2022 Remelluri Blanco

This has aromas of citrus, crusted salt and touches of ginger, seashells and stony austerity. The palate is fleshy, fresh, bright and medium- to full-bodied, with concentration and creamy, almost phenolic tension that together with the bright acidity adds depth and dimension. Serious and structured but pleasant and approachable. A joy to drink, but will evolve favorably over the years. Drink or hold.

The white 2022 Blanco, produced with vines at high altitudes (between 605 and 805 meters above sea level). It's ripe, expressive and aromatic, with notes of acacia flowers, white fruit and pepper. It's tender and juicy, with spiciness and a creamy twist and ripeness reflecting the character of the very dry and warm year with 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.24 and 5.68 grams of acidity. It has a round and fleshy mouthfeel. It mixes varieties and different vinifications and matured in used barriques, foudres and concrete eggs for one year. 11,430 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2024.

The 2022 Blanco Remelluri from Rioja Alavesa is a blend of Viura, Garnacha Blanca and Torrontés. Aged 12 months in seasoned barrels, foudres and 1,200-liter concrete eggs, followed by an 8-month blending period, it's a pale greenish yellow in hue and presents aromas of mild vanilla, herbs, water pear, orange blossom and delicate florals. Creamy and smooth in texture, with intense flavor and a rounded flow, the lengthy finish is driven by the interplay between the fruit and oak. The 2022 is a layered white with lasting character.