2022 Moraza Las Tasugueras Blanco

This vibrant white Rioja is a superb showcase of Tempranillo Blanco, a rare natural white mutation of the region's dominant red grape. Bodegas Moraza, led by the sixth-generation Janire Moraza, is dedicated to an authentic, un-oaked style, farming their 18 hectares in Rioja Alta organically and following biodynamic principles. The fruit for this single-vineyard bottling, Las Tasugueras, is sourced from limestone-clay soils at 600 metres altitude in San Vicente de la Sonsierra. The goal is purity and freshness: the grapes are harvested early and the winemaking process is entirely natural, utilizing indigenous yeasts and exclusively stainless steel or concrete vessels for both fermentation and ageing. The resulting wine is bottled without fining or filtration, offering a brilliant, textural demonstration of unoaked Spanish winemaking.

Aroma & Palate | This is a full-bodied, textural white with a creamy mouthfeel, yet it maintains high acidity and a pronounced mineral drive. The bouquet is complex, revealing notes of ripe orchard fruit (apple, pear), bright citrus (Meyer lemon, pomelo), green herbs, and a distinctive saline minerality. The unoaked character allows the Tempranillo Blanco's unique profile to shine through, providing a long, balanced, and zesty finish.

 Region | Rioja, Spain

Grapes | Tempranillo Blanco (100%)

這款充滿活力的 Rioja 乾白是 Tempranillo Blanco 的卓越展現。這是該地區主力紅葡萄品種 Tempranillo 的一種稀有天然白葡萄變種。Moraza 莊園由第六代釀酒師 Janire Moraza 領導，堅持以有機和生物動力法耕作葡萄園，專注於釀造未經橡木桶的純淨風格。Las Tasugueras 單一園的果實來自 600 米 高處的石灰石-黏土，手工採摘後，利用原生酵母在不鏽鋼或混凝土槽中發酵和陳釀。這種自然釀造方法強調了果實的清新感和風土的純粹礦物特質，帶來了一款極具特色、清新易飲的西班牙白酒。

風味 | 這是一款酒體飽滿、口感豐富的乾白，既有奶油般的質感，又維持著高酸度和明顯的礦物動力。香氣複雜，散發出成熟果園水果（蘋果、梨）、明亮柑橘（檸檬、西柚）、綠色草本，以及獨特的鹹感礦物氣息。未經橡木桶的處理讓 Tempranillo Blanco 的獨特個性得以展現，收結悠長、平衡且充滿活力。

產區 | 西班牙里奧哈 (Rioja, Spain) 

葡萄 | Tempranillo Blanco (100%)