COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Viura, Malvasía de Rioja, Garnacha Blanca
PRODUCER
Bodegas Roda
REGION
Rioja
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodegas Roda's Roda I Blanco 2021 is a white wine from the DOCa Rioja region of Spain. It is the winery's inaugural white wine, developed after years of research into the Haro terroir. The wine is produced from old vineyards, approximately 80 years old, situated at high elevations on poor soils composed of sandstone and limestone marl. Bodegas Roda, established in 1987, is recognized for its contemporary approach to Rioja winemaking, emphasizing quality and innovation. Roda I Blanco stands out for its complexity and potential for aging, a testament to its unique vineyard origins and meticulous production.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€73
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Bodegas Roda's first white wine, a bold move in traditional Rioja.
Fact 02
Grapes from 80-year-old vines on high-elevation sites.
Fact 03
Aged for 18 months in French oak bocoyes (700L barrels).
Fact 04
Bottle-aged for an additional 18 months before release.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Roda I Blanco 2021 involves maceration in French oak vats, followed by fermentation in French oak vats and 700-liter bocoyes using indigenous yeasts. The wine then undergoes 18 months of aging in these French oak bocoyes. Following this, it is aged for an additional 18 months in the bottle before release. Viticultural practices are traditional, with a focus on sustainable methods, no irrigation, and manual harvesting from old vineyards. The grapes are sourced from high-elevation sites with poor, eroded soils.
