JUAN VALDELANA WHITE 2021

Product Sheet – Juan Valdelana Blanco 2021

Juan Valdelana Blanco 2021 is a tribute to the centennial history of Rioja Alavesa, where fourteen generations of winemaking tradition align with purity. A unique white wine blended from vineyards planted between 1920 and 1940 in Elciego, Leza, Navaridas, and Laguardia, cultivated in clay-limestone soils that impart minerality and character. Its production, limited to 4,892 numbered bottles, is a liquid treasure of identity and rigor.

Following carbonic maceration with whole grapes and spontaneous fermentation in open bocoys, the wine rests for a year in the same containers, favoring varietal purity and vineyard expression. 

Characteristics

Vintage: 2021
Grape varieties: Viura, Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Calagraño
Wine type: Single vineyard white wine aged in wooden bocoys
Winery: Bodegas Valdelana
Country: Spain
Region: La Rioja
Subregion: Rioja Alavesa
Vineyard: Centennial vineyards (1920–1940) in Elciego, Leza, Navaridas, and Laguardia; clay-limestone soils; limited production, traditional aging
Format: 750 ml
Alcohol: 13.5 % vol.
Aging: 12 months in open bocoys where carbonic fermentation took place
Serving temperature: 16–18 °C

Tasting Notes

Intense yellow color with steel rim. On the nose, stone fruit—peach—, mineral notes of pumice and flint, subtle spices of clove and sandalwood . On the palate, it is unctuous, powerful, and fresh; white fruit, citrus, and sandalwood intertwine with a persistent citrus recall of grapefruit and orange, culminating in a honeyed and delicately bitter finish .

Pairing

Pairs perfectly with rice dishes, river or sea fish, mild cheeses, and white meats. Its balance between texture and freshness makes it versatile and elegant. 

Juan Valdelana Blanco 2021 is a lyrical homage to the ancestral terroir, a symphony of earth, history, and serenity, crystallized with precision and soul.