BODEGAS TIERRA | LA GREÑA MALVASIA 2022 75cl

La Greña Malvasía 2022 is one of Bodegas Tierra's most exclusive creations and a tribute to Labastida's winemaking tradition. Made from a century-old vineyard cultivated using traditional methods, this white wine demonstrates the extraordinary potential of Riojan Malvasía when combined with respectful viticulture and patient aging.

Each bottle reflects a love for the land, the value of old vines, and the search for wines that can thrill with their authenticity and elegance.

Characteristics

Winery: Bodegas Tierra

Appellation: D.O.Ca. Rioja

Sub-zone: Rioja Alavesa (Labastida)

Vintage: 2022

Wine Type: White, barrel-fermented

Grape Variety: 100% Malvasía

Alcohol Content: 13.5% vol. (approx.)

Aging: 12 months in Austrian oak foudre, 6 months on its lees

Format: 75 cl

The Vineyard

La Greña comes exclusively from the historic Pago Cuba Negra, a vineyard planted in 1910 that retains all the essence of traditional Rioja Alavesa viticulture.

The vines are cultivated using animal traction, an ancestral practice that allows working the land with the utmost respect for the vineyard and its surroundings, favoring biodiversity and soil conservation.

The age of the vines and the character of the terroir provide a very limited production and grapes of enormous concentration and complexity.

Winemaking

After destemming, the grapes undergo a 24-hour maceration before pressing.

Fermentation takes place in a used 750-liter Austrian oak foudre, respecting the natural expression of Malvasía and avoiding excessive wood influence.

Subsequently, the wine remains 12 months in barrel, of which 6 months are on its lees, providing volume, complexity, and a silky texture without losing freshness or tension.

Tasting Notes

It presents a brilliant golden color with great luminosity.

The nose displays remarkable aromatic complexity, with elegant smoky notes, dairy hints, menthol nuances, white flowers, bay leaf, honey, and a delicate mineral background.

On the palate, it is enveloping, fresh, and perfectly balanced. Flavors of quince, peach, yellow plum, and citrus stand out, accompanied by hints of nutmeg, toasted bread, and an attractive saline touch that prolongs a long, deep, and very elegant finish.

Pairing

Excellent with artichokes, asparagus, fish, seafood, dishes made with dairy products, soft and semi-cured cheeses, vegetable cuisine, and Mediterranean recipes.

Recommended serving temperature: 12-13 ºC.

La Greña Malvasía 2022 is a wine that recovers the essence of the great Malvasías of Rioja Alavesa. Elegant, complex, and deeply connected to a century-old vineyard, it represents Bodegas Tierra's commitment to tradition, authenticity, and respect for the landscape that gives rise to its wines.