Gomez Cruzado Blanco 2023, Haro, Rioja DOCa, Spain

Gómez Cruzado is a century-old house located in Haro. Founded in 1886, today it is the boutique winery of el Barrio de la Estación. This team of young wine-makers is dedicated to the traditional Riojan style of fine wines. 70% Viura, 25%, Tempranillo Blanco and 5% Garnacha Blanca, from vineyards located around Haro (limestone soils) and the Alto Najerilla (clay-ferrous soils). Generally old bush vines located in the highest areas. Winemaking: Light pressing, without needing to work in an inert atmosphere, some work in the open, and about 50% of stems in the pressing. The objective being a more Burgundian style that highlights the qualities of the land, over the varietal expression. Minimum contribution of SO2, spontaneous fermentation. All alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel at a constant temperature of 16 degrees C. Then, a part of the volume spends five months in French oak (not roasted, steam bending) with its lees, and the remaining volume is also aged with its lees in a concrete tank. Soil: Stony, alluvial soil composed of a surface layer of pebbles with a calcareous horizon at depth (alkaline). Slight slope.