Valserrano Blanco 2014, Bodegas Marquesa, Rioja, Spain

Valserrano Blanco 2014, Bodegas Marquesa, Rioja, Spain
Jascots tasting note...
"Valserrano's Blanco 2014 undergoes meticulous barrel ageing, resulting in creamy vanilla and
spiced white apple notes, complemented by fresh, fleshy pear and citrus flavours, rounded off with
a richly textured mouthfeel."
Goes great with...
Roast pork, Roast Chicken & Fish & Shellfish
Why you should buy this wine...
Only around 1 bottle of every 20 from the Rioja region is white, but their combination of ripe,
green fruit and delicious oak treatment making this a deliciously rare white wine similar to a white
Burgundy.
Bottle Size
75.00cl
Sweetness
Dry
Vintage
2014
Weight
Rich & Complex
Style
Rich & Complex Whites
Country
Spain
Region
Rioja
Grower Name
Bodegas de la Marquesa
Grape Variety
Viura
ABV
13.00%
Closure
Natural Cork
Allergens
Sulphites
Product Code
VALSERRANOBLANCO14
Drink now
to 2 years
White Wine
About The Grower Bodegas de la Marquesa
Bodegas de la Marquesa in Spring
Bodegas de la Marquesa dates back to the second half of the 19th century, when Francisco
Javier Solano y Eulate, the 'Marquis de la Solana' and owner of a large area of vineyards in
Villabuena, decided to begin making and ageing his wines according to methods imported
from Médoc and to sell them under the label 'Marques de la Solana'. Following the
enlargement of the bodega's underground "calados" or caves, the importation of the first
wine-making machinery and the introduction of oak casks from Bordeaux, the wines started
to win major awards such as the silver medal at the Logroño Exhibition in 1898 and the gold
medal at the Universal Exhibition in Barcelona in 1929. On the death of the Marquis, his
property was inherited by his daughters, Maria Teresa and Maria Solano (grandmother of the
current owners), who changed the name of the estate to Bodegas de Crianza S.M.S. (the
abbreviation of the family surnames).Nowadays, the bodega, which changed its name once
again in 1996 to Viñedos y Bodegas de la Marquesa, continues to be a family firm and is
owned by Juan Pablo de Simón and his brothers, while the next generation, Pablo and Jaime
de Simón (Juan Pablo's sons) are preparing to take over the running of the company for the
future. The estate grows approximately 400,000 kg of grapes per year on the family's 65
hectares of vineyards. All vineyards are located in the Municipality of Villabuena, and run
from the sunny lower slopes of the Cantabrian Mountain Range, which protects them from
the north, to the banks of the River Ebro to the south-southwest. The estate boasts a number
of very old, low yielding vineyards and the average age of the vineyards is over 25 years.
About The Region Rioja
Rioja
Rioja is the best known wine-producing region in Spain, situated towards the north of the
country and producing mostly red and a small amount of white wines. The name 'Rioja'
comes from the local river, the 'Rio Oja ', a tributary of the River Ebro. The region can be
divided into three distinct sub-regions - namely Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Baja. The
region's best wines tend to come from the Limestone-Clay slopes of the Alta and Alavesa,
where Tempranillo performs particularly well.Seven grape varieties are permitted in the
production of Rioja. Red wines can be made from Tempranillo, Garnacha, Carinena and
Graciano, although in practice, most are a blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha with Carinena
and Graciano playing a much more minor role. The seventh variety is Cabernet Sauvignon,
which is allowed by special dispensation in specific vineyards of one individual producer.
White wines are made mostly from Viura and Malvasia.
About The Grape Variety Viura
Viura is a white grape variety widely grown in the Rioja region of north-eastern Spain (outside
of Rioja it is more commonly known as Macabeo) where it appears commonly as both oaked
and un-oaked wines. In its un-oaked form the wines are typically well-suited for relatively
early consumption and easy drinking, while the oaked, and often barrel fermented styles of
Viura produce richly textured, richly flavoured wines which pair well with a wide range of
cuisines.
Viura