Sierra de Toloño
Nahikun Blanco
"Five 'micro parcels' in Villabuena supply the raw material for this classic field blend of Viura with Calagraño, Malvasia and Rojal. Fermented and aged in older 500-litre barrels, it's a superb minimum intervention white with aromas of chamomile and subtle spices and a palate of quince, pear and yellow apple. Long and very well balanced." 95 points, White Wine of the Year - Tim Atkin, Rioja Report, 2023. Tim Atkin's White Wine Discovery of the Year in 2022.
Region: Rioja Alavesa
Appellation: Rioja DOCa
Varietal/Blend: Field blend of Viura, Malvasía, and the ancient indigenous white varieties of Rioja, Calagraño and Rojal.
ABV: 12.5%
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
Cellar: Nahikun Blanco by Sierra de Toloño is fermented spontaneously and aged in oak for eight months. The natural fermentation and oak maturation help preserve the wine’s character while adding gentle depth and refinement.
CSPC: 889830
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Region: Rioja Alavesa
Appellation: Rioja DOCa
TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: Field blend of Viura, Malvasía, and the ancient indigenous white varieties of Rioja, Calagraño and Rojal.
ABV: 12.5%
Vineyard: Sierra de Toloño Nahikun Blanco is biodynamically farmed from five estate micro-parcels of goblet-trained bush vines over 80 years old. Grown at 630–680 meters on calcareous soils, the low-yield vines are hand-harvested into 15kg crates.
Cellar: Nahikun Blanco by Sierra de Toloño is fermented spontaneously and aged in oak for eight months. The natural fermentation and oak maturation help preserve the wine’s character while adding gentle depth and refinement.
CSPC: 889830
Winemakers Note: []
What the Critics are saying: []
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
T: 403-971-1898
E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca
Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
T: 780-203-5284
E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca
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TECHNICAL INFO
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja Alavesa
Appellation: Rioja DOCa
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Varietal/Blend: Field blend of Viura, Malvasía, and the ancient indigenous white varieties of Rioja, Calagraño and Rojal.
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.
Ageing:
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
ABV: 12.5%
Produced Cases: 50
CSPC: 889830
Calgary + Alberta South
Andrew Stewart
403-604-0408
andrew@vinoalvino.ca
Edmonton + Alberta North
Joe Gurba
780-203-5284
joe@vinoalvino.ca
Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South
Kerrie Gavin
306-290-0277
kerrie@vinoalvino.ca
