Allende Rioja Blanco 18

Founded in 1986 by Miguel Angel de Gregorio, Finca Allende is located in the hillside town of Briones, in the heart of Rioja Alta. The word Allende is roughly translated as 'further,' as Miguel Angel's ultimate goal is to go further and closer towards creating the perfect Rioja. He is one of Rioja's most celebrated winemakers and is considered to be Spain's first terroirist. All fruit is estate-grown, the oldest vineyard blocks are plowed with mules. Grapes are triple selected before being fermented with native yeasts. Finished wine is aged in French oak & left unfiltered before bottling to better preserve the principal varietal characteristics. Each of the single vineyard offerings has received ratings between 91-98 points by a vast number of American and European publications. In addition, Finca Allende was named one of D.O.Ca. Rioja's twenty "First Growths " (Rioja Report 2022, Tim Atkin).