GRAPE: 85% Viura, 15% Sauvignon blanc

APPELLATION: Rioja DOCa

VINIFICATION: Whole bunches are gently pressed. Static racking and fermentation in a 1,500-litre stainless steel tank with temperature control. The fermentation ends in two French oak barrels and one new American oak.

TASTING NOTES: Toasted notes and citrus aromas. Tense and mineral with flavors of lime and grapefruit.

FOOD PAIRING: Best paired with equally spectacular dishes as lamb chops, Iberian ham, duck, deer loin, beef and also delicious for Asian dishes and blue fish.

PRODUCER: 

Sínodo Vitivinícola is a small, boutique winery founded by three enologists—Juan Antonio Blanco, Roberto Monforte, and Gorka Etxebarria—in the Rioja region of Spain. Established in 2014, it focuses on producing high-quality wines using grapes from family-owned vineyards, emphasizing traditional Rioja methods and terroir. The winery is known for its meticulous attention to detail and limited production, allowing full control of every step from vineyard management to winemaking, resulting in expressive wines.