2021 Vinos En Voz Baja "Costumbres" Viura, Rioja, SpainABOUT THIS WINE Costumbres Blanco is Carlo Mazo's only white wine. It is made with Viura, some Garnacha Gris and a little of the almost disappeared native variety called Pasera. They are grapes from vines over 60 years old located in the areas of Las Planas and Yasa de las Cuevas Montote. The wine was matured in top quality, used French oak barrels for 8 months, adding volume and texture. It has a lively presence with subtle fruity notes of citrus and

This special award is given in recognition of the best ratio of medals to samples presented to the competition

and is currently managed by Yvan Dufouleur and his uncle Xavier

it is barreled down to hand-selected

where the warm climate and diverse soils contribute to the grape's ripe

The "Selection" is a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Mike Lucia is no newcomer to the Northern California wine scene

100% Aligoté that was planted from 1932 to 1961

48 hour cold maceration

These are pure southern French wines at their best and most elegant

The Chardonnay vines are quite old

dictate what is and what is not necessary

then aged for 15-18 months in barriques