COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Viura, Garnacha Blanca
PRODUCER
Bodegas Alegre Valgañon
REGION
Rioja
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Alegre & Valgañon Las Llanas is a 2019 white wine from Bodegas Alegre Valgañon in Rioja Alta, Spain. It is a blend of Viura and Garnacha Blanca grapes. The winery, founded by Óscar Alegre and Eva María Valgañón, focuses on expressing the personality of their vineyards in the Montes Obarenes region. They employ organic and manual farming methods on their 17 plots, totaling over 15 hectares, with soils composed of calcareous clay-limestone over sandstone. This terroir contributes to the wines' freshness and expressiveness, aiming for wines that are fine, fresh, light, and possess excellent aging potential, reminiscent of classic Rioja.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€33
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The winery manages 17 small plots totaling over 15 hectares.
Fact 02
Soils are a mix of clay-limestone over sandstone.
Fact 03
Oscar Alegre has collaborated with renowned winemaker Telmo Rodríguez.
Fact 04
The wine is aged in large oak vats (500-liter) and some Bordeaux-style barrels.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Alegre & Valgañon Las Llanas is produced by Bodegas Alegre Valgañon, a family winery located in Rioja Alta. The grapes, Viura and Garnacha Blanca, are cultivated using organic and manual farming methods on calcareous soils. Following harvest, the wine is aged for 16 to 24 months. The primary aging vessel is 500-liter oak vats, with some portions also maturing in Bordeaux-style barrels and foudres. This process aims to create wines that are fine, fresh, and possess excellent aging potential, reflecting the unique character of their vineyard sites.
