{"product_id":"alegre-valganon-rioja-blanco","title":"Alegre Valgañón Rioja Blanco","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color stronger tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_172c65457e863359\" aria-busy=\"false\" aria-live=\"polite\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/b\u003e Pan-seared mountain trout in a wild mushroom-butter sauce, classic roasted chicken with rosemary and lemon, garlic shrimp (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"135\"\u003egambas al ajillo\u003c\/i\u003e), a rich vegetable \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"171\"\u003epaella\u003c\/i\u003e, or a simple platter of dry-cured \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"212\"\u003eManchego\u003c\/i\u003e cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGood for:\u003c\/b\u003e Introducing an oak-skeptic friend to a beautifully structured, complex white Rioja that steers completely clear of heavy, vanilla-laden cliches; satisfying a white Burgundy lover with a soulful, small-production Spanish alternative; or anchoring an elegant, multi-course dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 85%–90% Viura (Macabeo) masterfully balanced with 10%–15% Garnacha Blanca (and a microscopic splash of Tempranillo Blanco depending on the vintage).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eI am from:\u003c\/b\u003e Rioja Alta DOCa, Rioja, Spain (Sourced from high-altitude, cool-climate old vines in the village of Galbárruri, nestled at the foot of the Obarenes Mountains).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/b\u003e In a region historically dominated by massive, industrial production houses and multi-vineyard corporate blends, the husband-and-wife team of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"153\"\u003eÓscar Alegre and Eva Valgañón\u003c\/b\u003e are spearheading a quiet, highly thrilling \"grower vigneron\" revolution. Launched in 2014, their boutique project aims to do something radical: skip the modern industrial playbook entirely and revive Rioja's ancient, pre-phylloxera ancestral winemaking traditions. This means focusing on hyper-local, village-specific plots, utilizing minimal intervention, and emphasizing single-terroir purity over heavy corporate makeup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFor their stunning \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003eBlanco\u003c\/b\u003e, Óscar and Eva source fruit from exceptionally old Viura vines and younger Garnacha Blanca plots in the far western fringes of Rioja Alta. Here, the vineyards sit on poor, well-drained clay-limestone soils directly in the shadow of the rugged Obarenes Mountains. This cool, Atlantic-influenced sub-zone is an absolute viticultural sweet spot, allowing white grapes to retain spectacular, mouthwatering freshness. The farming is strictly sustainable—completely free of synthetic chemical fertilizers or herbicides—and every bunch is harvested lovingly by hand. In the cellar, intact grape clusters are slowly pressed with their stems and allowed to ferment spontaneously with wild native yeasts. Rather than smothering the wine in the sweet, coconut-and-vanilla wood sugars of standard American oak barrels, they age the juice for nearly a year in a thoughtful mosaic of large, neutral concrete vats, 1,000-liter oak foudres, and seasoned 500-liter French demi-muids. With a tiny fraction of the grapes receiving skin contact and a natural green light to undergo malolactic fermentation, this micro-production white arrives in your glass completely unmasked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy You'll Love Me:\u003c\/b\u003e It is bone-dry, deeply textured, and beautifully architectural—a white Rioja that trades flabby, buttery weight for an athletic frame, a waxy richness, and an intense limestone mineral pulse. In the glass, it pours a brilliant, pale straw-gold color with clean, limpid highlights. The nose is a mesmerizing, highly distinctive aromatic playground, instantly greeting you with a fragrant bouquet of fresh lime zest, green Bartlett pears, and sliced apricots, seamlessly interwoven with elegant nuances of spring white flowers, dried chamomile, raw almonds, beeswax, and a faint, smoky undercurrent of wet flinty stones. On the palate, it delivers a gorgeous structural surprise: it hits with a medium-to-full body and a wonderfully satisfying, slightly phenolic mid-palate grip born from patient lees stirring. Yet, it remains remarkably sleek and refreshing; a racy, vibrant line of cool-climate acidity cuts straight through the rich orchard fruit, carrying the wine into an exceptionally long, dry finish highlighted by a mouthwatering, chalky mineral texture and a savory saline snap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vineyard Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48935234175195,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/9301\/1771\/files\/AlegreValganonRiojaBlanco.png?v=1783015317","url":"https:\/\/vinodivino.com\/products\/alegre-valganon-rioja-blanco","provider":"Vinodivino","version":"1.0","type":"link"}