Rioja Rivallana Tinto 2023 – Bodegas Ondarre

The grapes to produce Rioja Rivallana Tinto Bodegas Ondarre were fermented with carefully selected yeasts in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at 20 to 24°C, to retain the freshness of the grapes. The Rioja Rivallana Tinto Bodegas Ondarre Maceration time did not exceed 12 days. Racked briefly into large oak vats and gently fined resulting in an easy drinking style.

The vineyards are situated on Rioja Valley’s northern hills on south-facing slopes, at an altitude of 550 metres above sea level. The vines, which have an average age of 25 years, are planted in uneven terrain due to several streams that run down the mountains that mark the northern border of Rioja. The soils are generally poor in nutrients and very shallow, just 30 to 35 centimetres in depth, which encourage the vines to send their roots deeper in search of nutrients and water. The soils vary from plot to plot, but there is a prevalence of clay based soils with high iron and chalk content. The clay content retains water, which nourishes the vines during the warm summers and the iron content is an essential nutrient for photosynthesis.