Santalba 'Que Vida' Viura
SP797-24
Bodegas Santalba
Santalba 'Que Vida' Viura
Rioja , Spain
| Type: | Still White Wine |
| Varietals: | 100% Viura |
| Region: | Rioja , Rioja Alta |
| Vineyard Size: | 1.2 ha |
| Farming Methods: | Pruning for Ventilation and Sun Exposure, Cover Crops for Soil Protection, Root Aeration, Manual Pest Control, Organic Pest Management |
| Soil: | Chalk - alluvial |
| Climate: | Mediterranean, with some Atlantic influence |
| Fermentation: | Spontaneous fermentation. Skin contact for 4 months. For the first 2 weeks, daily pumpings, and for the next 2 weeks, just once. |
| Winemaker: | Roberto Ijalba |
| ABV | 13.5% | Size | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
In many villages in the Rioja Alta area, people greet each other with the phrase "Que Vida", which represents the idea of simple countryside life. Applied to wine, "Que Vida" is 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, traditionally poured by the glass at bars in the villages where "Que Vida" is said. The local grape is Viura, which, while not the most aromatic, is very versatile and allows for a wide diversity of wines to be made. Its thick skin and nice tannins permit long maceration in closed tanks. No sulfites are added to these wines.
