Hacienda López de Haro Reserva Blanco 2018
A white wine that encapsulates the complexity of the terroir and its alliance with the passage of time.
Vineyard
Selection of old vineyard plots planted around the 1980s and some younger plots with great varietal richness, located in Sonsierra and Alto Najerilla.
Harvest
Manual harvest between September 18-26.
Winemaking
24 hours of maceration, soft pressing and controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks
Varieties
Mostly Viura, with small percentages of Malvasía, Tempranillo Blanco, Garnacha Blanca and Turruntés.
Alcohol content
12,5% Vol.
Aging
18 months in Eastern European oak barrels, mainly, but also some French and American oak. Bottle aging for more than 3 years.
Tasting notes
Visual
The golden tones stand out due to its extended period of aging. Medium-high intensity, it maintains a special luminosity in the glass as a result of its great liveliness and shows certain grayish nuances on the rim.
Nose
Very delicate, high intensity and particularly complex. It represents a blending over time of the primary floral notes of the grape along with the more complex tones of leaf litter and vanilla provided by a barely toasted barrel. All these notes are wrapped in sweet, creamy nuances that have been integrated into the wine during its prolonged aging in the bottle. In addition, the Malvasia variety gives it its characteristic honey notes. In the background there are also fresh nuances and aromatic plants, the result of a grape shaped in cold, high areas of Rioja.
Palate
Its enveloping acidity stands out throughout its journey. With a linear passage and an eternal finish, it is a faithful example of the mythical fine wines of Rioja. Austere on the palate, but with great elegance, it is a wine that makes you salivate constantly, generating a silky and pleasant dimension. It leaves with hints of aniseed and a touch of minerality in recognition of the complexity of a classic.
