Alona Rioja - Natural 2023
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Item# 97317-23
Description
A natural, fresh and vegan Rioja. Alona, which means “a strong, beautiful woman,” gives its name to this natural wine, which was made without the use of sulphites. It is made entirely with grapes from some of the top vineyards in the Rioja Sonsierra and Alto Najerilla.
Tasting notes
Medium-high robe, cherry red with bluish rim. Fruit is the dominating aroma, with notes of blackberries mainly, but also hints of cherry. Fruit is expressed once again on the palate, & the lack of additional sulphites emphasizes this fruity flavor.
Vineyard
Tempranillo grapes are grown in vineyards in the Sonsierra, a region ideal for growing this variety due to its microclimate and soils. Garnachas are grown in the Alto Najerilla, a higher altitude region with numerous old vines of this varietal.
Vinification
Manual harvest during the second half of September. Maceration for seven days, with the minimum possible intervention, no plunging of the cap or pump-overs. Devatting is manual with very light pressing. Malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with no sulphites being added in the process. Certified Vegan.
Vintage
Following a dry and exceptionally warm winter that accelerated budding, there was a particularly wet spell in March that resulted in considerable pressure from fungal infections until the summer. From July onwards, the weather was favorable and the plots that were spared the fungal diseases produced a harvest of excellent quality.
