Phinca Hapa Rioja Blanco, Spain

Rioja Alavesa, Spain
Viura, Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia
Glorious, rich and textured skin contact white. An epic palate coating adventure.
Producer
Production

There are few better winemaker stories than that of Phinca Hapa's Melanie Hickman and her American bulldog Hapa.

Originally from Hawaii, Melanie fell in love with a Riojan winemaker David Sampedro of Phinca Bhilar and move to start a life in Spain. Her passion for wine has lead her to purchase her own vineyard plots and start her Struggling Vines natural winemaking project. 
Sourced from the white limestone soils of our Biodynamic estate vineyard, Hapa. This artisanal wine is hand harvested in 10 kilo cases following a rigorous selection in the vineyard. Once in the winery, the grapes are crushed, placed in a concrete tank and undergo spontaneous fermentation with the skins for 2 months. The wine is then pressed and placed in 600L French foudres for 1 year.
Tasting Notes
Smoky, orange peel, tropical fruit and ripe apricot - we could go on... On the pallet, bags of complex lingering flavours with insane texture and creaminess. Long finish and certainly not your standard white Rioja.
Ecological Credentials
Vegetarian, Vegan, organic, biodynamic