


"Pequenita Maturana” 2019
The color is amber. Aromas of harvest, grape, and blossom can be detected in the nose, which is followed by notes of pollen and dried orange peel. With a citrus and herbaceous background, this wine is powerful and refreshing in the mouth. Tannins that are firm but integrated, making it lengthy and deep.
- Brand:Alonso & Pedrajo
- Region:Rioja
- Sub-Region:Rioja D.O.Ca.
- Varietal:100% Maturana Blanca
- Color:White
- Alcohol:14.00%
- Size:750ml
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- Country:Spain
- How much so2 added:Wine with zero additives and little intervention.
- Climate:Villlalba is characterized by a distinct change between the climates that make up its environment, primarily the continental climate but also with an important Atlantic influence and the Mediterranean weather through the entrance of the Ebro River at its north-western end, which separates the Sierra Cantabria from the Obarenes Mountains.
- Harvest Technique: The vineyard is the source of the wines' essence. Minimum intervention viticulture that is responsible and reasonable, with thorough care for the vines throughout their several cycles. Using no chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other chemicals. Harvesting is usually done by hand in little boxes weighing 12-14 kg.
- Soil:Meteorically impacted calcareous clay loam with abundant sandstone and limestone
- Vineyard Size:From the mentioned 1 plot, approximately 0.5 hectare
- Fermentation:Grapes are partially crushed and fermented in 500-liter barrels and ancient clay amphorae to create wine. A three-week process of slow, spontaneous fermentation. In the amphora, it's sat on the skin for another four months after the alcoholic fermentation is complete. After maceration is complete, the wine is given a light press through the skins before going into the barrel to age.
- Elevage:7 months in neutral barrels on its own fine lees in 100% French oak (500 l). The wine is preserved in the bottle for at least 12 months after bottling until it is ready to sell.
- Winemaker Name:Alberto Pedrajo Pérez
- Finning & Filtration:Before to bottling, the lees are separated using light filtering.
- Scores:RP 93
- Producer Website:https://alonsopedrajo.com/
- Total Production:1362 bottles
- Sustainable Practice:Yes