Region: Rioja, Spain

Composition: 90% Viura and 10% Other Grapes

History: Dionisio Ruiz Ijalba planted his first vineyard in 1975 on a former open-cast mine. Onto this land, already exhausted, he added some 50 or 60 cm. of poor soil, which came from land clearance. In this way, he reproduced the traditional soils of quality Rioja vineyards, which had low production, typical of the area—land on the hillsides that was shallow and relatively infrtile. Viña Ijalba has more than 90 hectares of vineyards around Logroño, San Vicente de la Sonsierra, and Valle del Iregua.

Tasting Notes:

It has a very intense aroma, typical of the variety, with an essence of flowers and fruit. Its pale yellow color reflects its freshness and final acidity. The wine is unctuous in the mouth and not easily forgotten.