Santalba 'Que Vida' Maceracion Carbonica
SP798-23
Bodegas Santalba
Santalba 'Que Vida' Maceracion Carbonica
Rioja , Spain
| Type: | General |
| Varietals: | 90% Tempranillo, 10% Viura |
| Region: | Rioja , Rioja Alta |
| Farming Methods: | Green Pruning, Cover Crops, Root Aeration, Pest Control, Soil Health |
| Total Production: | 6,500 bottles |
| Soil: | Chalk |
| Climate: | Mediterranean, with some Atlantic influence |
| Fermentation: | Spontaneous Fermentation. When fermentation is strong, grapes are pressed to finish fermentation with only the juice. |
| Winemaker: | Roberto Ijalba |
| ABV | 14.5% | SO2 | 30 mg/l | Sizes | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
In many villages in the Rioja Alta area, the greeting "Que Vida" is commonly used. This name represents the idea of a simple countryside life. When applied to wine, "Que Vida" will be a "back to the essence" style, featuring wines without aging or winemaking intervention. This style, called "Cosecheros", refers to wines meant to be drunk young, which are traditionally poured by the glass at bars in the villages where "Que Vida" is said. The typical Rioja Alta blend of Tempranillo and Viura grapes is fermented in large open concrete vats called "lagos" using the Carbonic Maceration method.
