Juan Valdelana Blanco

CHARACTERISTICS: This wine is the union of my remaining treasures, the heads and clusters of Singular Vineyards. I have the freedom to enjoy them, to show who I am and where I come from. Effort, pleasure, passion, suffering, perseverance—my whole life in a bottle. These are Singular Vineyards planted between 1920 and 1940 in Elciego, Leza, Navaridas, and Laguardia. The soils range from the gray limestones at the foot of the Sierra Cantabria to the Tertiary rocks in Elciego, composed of sandstones and marl clays. The vineyards are certified for Organic Viticulture. VARIETIES: Viura, Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Calagraño... PRODUCTION: Traditional production through carbonic maceration, intracellular fermentation with whole grapes, without crushing. Spontaneous fermentation in open bocois. Aged for 1 year in the same bocois where alcoholic fermentation took place. VISUAL PHASE: Intense lemon yellow color, clean and bright, with a steely rim. AROMATIC PHASE: Very intense aromas of stone fruits like peach. Mineral profile with scents of pumice and flint. Spiced notes of clove and sandalwood. TASTE PHASE: Glyceric on the palate, powerful and fresh. Full of stone fruits, plum, and citrus. Citrus retronasal notes of grapefruit and blood orange. Persistent, with an elegant and honeyed bitter touch.