Monte Clavijo Blanco

TASTING NOTES:

• View: Monte Clavijo Blanco has a gentle straw colour with greenish highlights.
• Nose: This wine gives off the delicate aromas of green apple, lemon, and lime.
• Mouth: For the mouthfeel, this wine is fresh, dry, and has a fruity flavour.

APPELLATION: Rioja

VINEYARD: Castillo Clavijo is located in the Rioja region of Spain. It is a beautiful territory with its historical heritage, climate, and diversity of grapes and soils. All the vineyards are located in a high-altitude area and are an average of 15 years of age. This permits the distillery to obtain the most out of the fresh and fruity nature of its grapes. Castillo Clavijo products represent the authentic traditions of the Rioja region.

GRAPES: 90% Viura, 10% Tempranillo Blanco

AGEING: This young wine is not aged.

PREPARATION: The grapes are delicately collected by hand in small trailers. Afterwards, the product is placed in stainless steel tanks and the clusters are macerated. The fermentation procedure takes place in stainless steel tanks at a carefully controlled temperature of 14°C.

PAIRING: Monte Clavijo Blanco is the perfect accompaniment for dishes from traditional Spanish cuisine such as tapas. It also pairs wonderfully with chicken, turkey, white fish, seafood, salad, fruit, and young, soft cheeses.

RECOMMENDED SERVING TEMPERATURE: 8-10°C

ALCOHOL: 12%