Gómez Cruzado Blanco 2021
Rioja,
Spain
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About this Wine
country
Spain
region
Rioja
variety
White Blend
Style
White (Crisp Fresh)
vintage
2021
closure
Cork
Alcohol vol.
13.5
volume
750
Brands
Gómez Cruzado
Tasting Notes
Vinification
Light pressing, without needing to work in an inert atmosphere, some work in the open, and about 50% of stems in the pressing. The objective being a more Burgundian style that highlights the qualities of the land, over the varietal expression. Minimum contribution of SO2, spontaneous fermentation. All alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel at a constant temperature of 16C. Then, a part of the volume spends !ve months in French oak (not toasted, steam bending) with its lees, and the remaining volume is also aged with its lees in a concrete tank.
Vintage Notes
The year began with the the arrival of the Filomena storm, bringing heavy snow and rain and providing hydration to the vineyards. Later, Spring saw occasional frosts in April and numerous storms in June. During summer, there was an almost total lack of precipitation during July and August, which had not been seen before. The maturation was acommpanied by a period of water stress in warmer areas, but in very good conditions in cooler, higher regions. At the end of September and just before the harvest in the warm areas, there were heavy rains, which made harvest dif!cult in these early areas, but greatly favored the !nal maturation in the higher areas later. In summary, an excellent year for vineyards where it was possible to wait and harvest according to the normal schedule.