A fresh, elegant white Rioja with pear, apple, tropical fruit and subtle leafy notes.
Blanco
£16.50
In stock
About This Wine
The Wine
This white Rioja combines 90% Viura with 10% Malvasia. The grapes undergo a 12-hour cold maceration at 6°C before pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation below 15°C. The wine receives no oak ageing.
- Producer
- Bodegas Luis Cañas
- Region
- Rioja
- Country
- Spanish Wine
- Grape
- Malvasia, Viura
- Style
- Elegant
- Aging Potential
- Best enjoyed young for its freshness and aromatic character.
Tasting Notes
On the Nose
Elegant aromas of pear, apple and tropical fruit with hints of bush and fig leaves.
On the Palate
Fresh, elegant and smooth, with a well-structured feel.
- Body
-
Light Full
- Dry / Sweetness
-
Dry Sweet
- Tannins
-
Low High
- Acidity
-
Low High
Food Pairing
Tapas, Fresh salads, Poultry, Light fish dishes
Serving Suggestions
- Serving temperature
- 8–10°C
- Aging potential
- Best enjoyed young for its freshness and aromatic character.
Bodegas Luis Cañas
Bodegas Luis Cañas is a family winery in Villabuena de Álava, in Rioja Alavesa. The family has grown grapes and made wine for generations, beginning commercial bottling under its own name in 1970. Its vineyards lie beneath the Sierra de Cantabria, and the estate focuses closely on vineyard selection, healthy soils and careful fruit handling to express the character of its high-altitude sites.
Technical Details
- Bottle size
- 750ml
- Serving temperature
- 8–10°C
Terroir
The producer works with high-altitude vineyards in Rioja Alavesa, where old bush vines grow on thin chalky-clay soils beneath the Sierra de Cantabria.