‘South African Bryan MacRobert uses grapes from the high part of a 1955 vineyard in Leza to produce this Malvasía Blanca, fermenting the result on skins for a week before ageing in a concrete egg. Citrus, quince and orange peel flavours are complemented by a nip of tannin. 2023-26’ – Tim Atkin MW, Rioja Report 2023, 91/100
‘This wine has a golden colour with a floral nose. Fruit aromas of gooseberry, orange peel, apricot, flint and almonds. The palate is dry with a medium acid and body. Apple, grapefruit and lemon aromas are present on the palate combined with a creamy texture.’ – Winemaker
‘This wine has a golden colour with a floral nose. Fruit aromas of gooseberry, orange peel, apricot, flint and almonds. The palate is dry with a medium acid and body. Apple, grapefruit and lemon aromas are present on the palate combined with a creamy texture.’ – Winemaker
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Winemaker | Bryan MacRobert |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Blend information | 100% Malvasia |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Malvasia |
| Rating | TA 91 |
| Technical analysis | RS: 3.5 g/l | TA: 5 g/l | PH: 3.44 |
| Producer information | Former Young Gun, Bryan MacRobert, moved to Rioja 7 years ago to start Laventura. Today, his new terroir-driven wines are causing a fuss! ‘I want to make Rioja as it once was. I’m trying to make honest wines,’ says Bryan whose wines are refreshing, innovative and true-to-terroir style of Rioja. With cellars located in the centre of La Rioja, they source high-quality grapes from the whole region. The vineyards are often 40 to 90 years old and harvesting is done by hand. ‘It’s time to take Rioja far more seriously,’ writes Tim Atkin MW as the Rioja landscape changes dramatically. |
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CELLARING:
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