Name: Alegre Valganon Rioja Blanco 2024 750ml
Brand: Alegre Valganon
SKU: 1014196
Price: 21.94 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 92.3 (3 reviews)

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Winery

Alegre Valganon

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Country

Spain

Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.

Region

La Rioja

La Rioja is by far the most famous wine region of Spain, and remains one of the world's great wine producing regions, consistently offering deep, complex red wines of character and distinction, partly due to the fact that La Rioja benefits from excellent soils, rich in minerals and nutrients, and plenty of sunshine. The climatic conditions allow the fine grape varietals to reach full ripeness and express plenty of the best features of their terroir, making La Rioja wines some of the most interesting to have ever come out of Europe. The Cantabrian mountains to the north provide the perfect shelter from the colder, wetter influences of the Atlantic oceans, and in the beloved vineyards of La Rioja, wineries have been cultivating exceedingly flavorful Tempranillo grapes for generations for the inclusion in their fine single variety and blended wines.

Appellation

Rioja

Rioja, a renowned wine appellation in Spain, stands as an emblem of the country's winemaking heritage and innovation. What makes Rioja unique is its commitment to blending traditional and modern winemaking methods. Primarily crafted from Tempranillo, with Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo as supporting players, Rioja wines showcase a remarkable balance of fruit, oak, and complex aging. Rioja's classification system, featuring Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva, delineates the aging periods, highlighting the region's dedication to quality. The use of American oak barrels imparts distinctive vanilla and coconut notes, contributing to Rioja's recognizable profile. The diverse terroir, from the high-altitude vineyards of Rioja Alta to the warmer Rioja Baja, adds depth and complexity to the wines. Exploring Rioja allows enthusiasts to savor the rich tapestry of Spanish winemaking, where historic bodegas coexist with modern practices, resulting in wines that seamlessly marry tradition and innovation, offering a glimpse into the soul of Spanish viticulture.

JD 93pts

Jeb Dunnuck

Viura-based with 10% Garnacha Blanca, and 5% Tempranillo Blanca from five vineyard sites of 40 years of age on average, the 2024 Blanco is pure, linear, and focused in chalky texture and sharp acidity. There’s some skin contact for depth and persistence, leading to a medium-bodied palate of unfettered clarity and limestone impact. Aged nine months in concrete and larger foudres, it’s a savory, sinewy, complex white well worth your time. Drink now through 2034.

WA 92pts

Wine Advocate

The white 2024 Blanco was produced with 85% Viura, 10% Garnacha Blanca and 5% Tempranillo Blanco from seven vineyards in the Montes Obarenes. They let the wine go through malolactic if it wants and did less than 10% skin contact, aged the wine in 3,000-liter concrete vat, three 1,000-liter oak vats and 500-liter barrels, working the lees, more early on and less at the end. It has a moderate 12.9% alcohol and a pH of 3.25, and comes through as characterful, with notes of herbs, pollen, beeswax and spice. It's clean, expressive and open, with a balanced and tasty mouthfeel and a chalky sensation, finishing dry. 10,900 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2025.

VM 92pts

Vinous Media

The 2024 Blanco is 80% Viura, 15% Garnacha Blanca and 5% Tempranillo Blanco from Rioja DOCa. Fermented in concrete, it was aged in used barrels and 1,000-liter foudres. On the nose, a limestone-inflected aromatic profile unfolds with gentle oak and herbal notes alongside white pear and white flowers. There is undeniable allure here. The palate is dry and sleek, offering expressive fruit and combining a distinctly chalky texture with notable intensity. With one foot in history and the other in the present, this is a Rioja white of real character. Attractive, confident and subtly indulgent.

Winery Notes

Very old 90% Viura and 10% young Garnacha from a vineyard in Galbárruli.

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