Lia by Nivarius Rioja Reserva 2017
A historic first vintage for sparkling Rioja as before 2017 Riojas weren't allowed to be sparkling.
Harvested at optimal aromatic ripeness. Light pressing without destemming, in the absence of oxygen. A selection of bush-ripened Viura vineyards on the slopes of Moncalvillo and the Sonsierra region of Rioja. White Garnacha from Clavijo and white Maturana from their Las Arcas estate in Nalda. Fermentation with native yeasts is carried out twice a week during the first three months using the batonnage technique, followed by static aging on the fermentation lees. After 14 months of static aging on the lees, the wine is bottled for a second fermentation in the bottle. A minimum of 60 months of aging in stacks, using the lees from the second fermentation. This is followed by a minimum of 12 months of aging to allow the lees to settle, with periodic stirring.
60% Viura, 20% White Garnacha and 20% White Maturana.
ABV 12.5%
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$26.91Lia by Nivarius Rioja Reserva 2017
A historic first vintage for sparkling Rioja as before 2017 Riojas weren't allowed to be sparkling.
Harvested at optimal aromatic ripeness. Light pressing without destemming, in the absence of oxygen. A selection of bush-ripened Viura vineyards on the slopes of Moncalvillo and the Sonsierra region of Rioja. White Garnacha from Clavijo and white Maturana from their Las Arcas estate in Nalda. Fermentation with native yeasts is carried out twice a week during the first three months using the batonnage technique, followed by static aging on the fermentation lees. After 14 months of static aging on the lees, the wine is bottled for a second fermentation in the bottle. A minimum of 60 months of aging in stacks, using the lees from the second fermentation. This is followed by a minimum of 12 months of aging to allow the lees to settle, with periodic stirring.
60% Viura, 20% White Garnacha and 20% White Maturana.
ABV 12.5%
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A historic first vintage for sparkling Rioja as before 2017 Riojas weren't allowed to be sparkling.
Harvested at optimal aromatic ripeness. Light pressing without destemming, in the absence of oxygen. A selection of bush-ripened Viura vineyards on the slopes of Moncalvillo and the Sonsierra region of Rioja. White Garnacha from Clavijo and white Maturana from their Las Arcas estate in Nalda. Fermentation with native yeasts is carried out twice a week during the first three months using the batonnage technique, followed by static aging on the fermentation lees. After 14 months of static aging on the lees, the wine is bottled for a second fermentation in the bottle. A minimum of 60 months of aging in stacks, using the lees from the second fermentation. This is followed by a minimum of 12 months of aging to allow the lees to settle, with periodic stirring.
60% Viura, 20% White Garnacha and 20% White Maturana.
ABV 12.5%
