Nivarius La Nevera Rioja Blanco 2018

Maturana Blanca is one of Rioja's first-mentioned varieties, appearing in texts as early as 1622. Despite this, Maturana Blanca lost popularity and
was on the brink of extinction due to a decline in cultivation. Fortunately, the early-ripening Maturana Blanca is returning due to a growing interest in indigenous grape varieties. She is garnering attention for its complex wines with high natural acidity. The grapes for this wine come from a single plot, Finca La Nevera, covering 4.3 hectares in the upper Iregua Valley. The vines are planted at 680 and 750 metres, where the cooling microclimate encourages a long hang time and builds natural acidity in the grapes. The upper layers of the soil are from sandy-siliceous colluvium rocks; the mid-layer comprises siliceous sands mixed with a light layer of clay, and the lower layers are clay, which offers the vines good water retention properties. This soil combination lends freshness, silkiness, and longevity to the wine.