Sauvignon Blanc DOC Rioja (white)
A refreshing yet complex Rioja white aged in oak barrels. Its rich profile brims with juicy green apple and citrus against a delicate, creamy, toasted background.
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Sauvignon Blanc is the Forcada family's flagship white. It needs plenty of energy to grow and ripen, allowing its character to shine. Short oak aging defines this wine. An elixir of life that seems not to age...
VARIETY
100% Sauvignon Blanc
WINERY
Organic. Currently transitioning towards fully chemical-free operations.
HARVEST
Hand harvest.
VINIFICATION AND AGING
Short cold maceration at 5 °C, fermentation at 10 °C for 20 days, followed by 4 months of aging in new French and American oak barrels.
BOTTLING
20,000 bottles
ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13.5%.
TASTE AND CHARACTER
Its pale yellow color with a subtle green hue suggests freshness and youth. The aroma bursts with fresh fruit: crisp green apple, juicy lime, and bright citrus. The palate is lively and succulent, with harmonious acidity maintaining freshness and energy.
SOMMELIER'S TIP
Serve at around 8–10 °C. Great with seafood, grilled fish, fruit salads, goat cheese, lighter tapas or sushi.
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Forcada is a family winery located in Rincón de Olivedo, a small village in the southeast of La Rioja. The winery lies within a biosphere reserve, an enclave in the Alcarama mountains where excellent soil and climate conditions contribute to the superb ripening of their practically organic grapes.
As early as 1910, Marcos Forcada inherited phylloxera-surviving vineyards from his father and planted new ones that remain today. He then rebuilt an old winery and began his wine adventure. The old building eventually decayed. In 2001, seeing renovation as impossible, David Forcada built a new winery with modern technological facilities, now capable of processing around a million kilos of grapes.
“This space, equipped with French and American oak barrels, provides our wine with optimal temperatures to achieve outstanding quality. Extensive viticulture experience and appropriate technology are key factors in creating well-structured, elegant wines.”