El Risco Blanco, Catalyud, Spain

Region - Catalyud

Grape Variety - Macabeo

Viticulture - The region of Calatayud lies 250km northeast of Madrid. Grapes for this wine
come from the slopes of Sierra de la Virgen in the Ribota valley with an altitude of 600 – 800m above sea level. The climate is warm and dry with a large diurnal temperature range. Soils are free draining clay limestone, and rainfall is low at under 500mm per year.

Winemaking - Grapes are handpicked. Fermentation occurs predominately in stainless steel tanks, with a small proportion also fermented in concrete. The wine is unfined with just a light filtration.

Sustainable / Vegan

Tasting Note - Crisp and refreshing, it’s packed full of unctuous white peach and grapefruit peel with a subtle herbal finish.