Tierra Blanco Bodegas Tierra 2022

The Rioja Blanco 'Tierra' from the Spanish winery Bodegas Tierra is a wine with an inviting aromatic profile, resulting from both the skillful blend of grapes and the oak aging process it undergoes. Bodegas Tierra is located in Labastida, a municipality in the Rioja Alavesa situated on the banks of the Ebro River, an area characterized by relatively high altitudes and a generally cool climate influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. In this environment, where the vines produce exceptional quality results, the Fernandez Gomez family, owners of Bodegas Tierra, have been passing down the art of winemaking for generations.

Bodegas Tierra Rioja Blanco 'Tierra' is a blend of Viura (60%), Garnacha Blanca (30%), and Malvasia (10%), varieties grown in eight different plots, all within the Rioja Alavesa area, particularly in the northern and southern zones of Labastida. The grapes are hand-harvested in crates with careful selection, followed by destemming and gentle pressing. The resulting must is transferred to stainless steel tanks to start the alcoholic fermentation process, which finishes in small American and French oak barrels of 225 liters. The wine then matures in these barrels for a period of 4 months, aging on fine lees, with daily bâtonnage for 60 days.

The 'Tierra' Rioja Blanco from Bodegas Tierra has a pale straw yellow color with bright reflections. The nose reveals pleasant sensations of yellow-fleshed fruit and citrus, meeting light notes of butter and sweet spices such as vanilla. Smoky nuances emerge from the background. The taste development is fresh and flavorful, characterized by a fragrant fruity finish.