Nahikun Blanco

Sierra de Toloño

"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.

Country:  Spain

Region:  Rioja Alavesa

Appellation:  Rioja DOCa

Climate:  Unique Cool Continental Mediterranean

Altitude:  630-680m

Soils:  Cretaceous limestone clay-calcareous soils above older sandstones and marls from the continental Tertiary period

Varietal/Blend:  Field blend of Viura, Malvasía, and the ancient indigenous white varieties of Rioja, Calagraño and Rojal.

Fermentation:  Fermented spontaneously.

Ageing:  Aged eight months in oak.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  From five special Estate micro-parcels, all vines over 80 years old. Biodynamic farming. Traditional goblet trained bush vines. Farmed and harvested by hand (into small 15kg crates to prevent premature crushing). Very low yield — less than 0.5kg/vine.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  116

CSPC:  889830

About the Producer

Sandra Bravo


Rioja, Spain

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Nahikun Blanco
Sierra de Toloño
"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.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Spain

Region:  Rioja Alavesa

Appellation:  Rioja DOCa

Climate:  Unique Cool Continental Mediterranean

Altitude:  630-680m

Soils:  Cretaceous limestone clay-calcareous soils above older sandstones and marls from the continental Tertiary period

Varietal/Blend:  Field blend of Viura, Malvasía, and the ancient indigenous white varieties of Rioja, Calagraño and Rojal.

Fermentation:  Fermented spontaneously.

Ageing:  Aged eight months in oak.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  From five special Estate micro-parcels, all vines over 80 years old. Biodynamic farming. Traditional goblet trained bush vines. Farmed and harvested by hand (into small 15kg crates to prevent premature crushing). Very low yield — less than 0.5kg/vine.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  116

CSPC:  889830

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Nahikun Blanco
Sierra de Toloño
"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.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Spain

Region:  Rioja Alavesa

Appellation:  Rioja DOCa

Climate:  Unique Cool Continental Mediterranean

Altitude:  630-680m

Soils:  Cretaceous limestone clay-calcareous soils above older sandstones and marls from the continental Tertiary period

Varietal/Blend:  Field blend of Viura, Malvasía, and the ancient indigenous white varieties of Rioja, Calagraño and Rojal.

Fermentation:  Fermented spontaneously.

Ageing:  Aged eight months in oak.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  From five special Estate micro-parcels, all vines over 80 years old. Biodynamic farming. Traditional goblet trained bush vines. Farmed and harvested by hand (into small 15kg crates to prevent premature crushing). Very low yield — less than 0.5kg/vine.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  116

CSPC:  889830

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Rajat Parr & Sashi Moorman in the vineyard

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Edmonton + Alberta North

Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South

Kerrie Gavin

306-290-0277

kerrie@vinoalvino.ca

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