Alegre y Valgañón Viura 2023 -STOCKTAKE- merriworth-wines As it matures in small

As it matures in small oak casks

On the palate it reveals layers of ripe dark fruit complemented by chocolate and subtle oak notes

rounded style

This lower temperature slows the second fermentation

Alegre y Valgañón Viura 2023 -STOCKTAKE- merriworth-wines As it matures in smallThe fruit is from old bush vines from the Obarenes villages, Galbrruli (la Calera vineyard) and Fonzaleche (Bahiarra and Cara Santa Domingo), at around 600m altitude. Viura with 10% Garnacha Blanca. Very gently pressed, only 55% of the must is retained (4500 kg yielded just 2200 litres). A cool fermentation starts in vat and after a week continues in large French oak, where the wine stays nine months with weekly batonnage. 3. 1pH. A long lived,