Vinos en Voz Baja Blanco Rioja 'Costumbres' 2023 - 1.5L Magnum Prünent'Whispering Wines' is the project of Carlos Mazo, superstar of the eastern most corner of Rioja, Rioja Oriental. In a landscape of high yield, barren personality wines, he farms ancient genetic material in the form of old bush vines that have been in his family for many generations. In 2023, MW Tim Atkin anointed Carlos as Rioja Young Winemaker of the Year, impressed by the elegant, beautifully honest and vibrant wines. 40% Viura, 20% Garnacha Gris,
SX and DX make up the rest
Produced from 85 year old vines (time of harvest) at 380m with SW face in the Bricco San Pietro sub-zone of Tantesti
A stunning Catalan white from the Garraf mountain range that separates Barcelona and Sitges
the 2023 is pure seduction
"This Barbaresco dances between delicacy and exuberance as if walking through a garden where raspberry bushes meet a wall of climbing roses
an intriguing Aladdin’s cave of tinctures and history within Tenuta Saiano
A mere 600 bottles are produced using the bain marie method of distillation - the slowest
fresh strawberry dusted with pepper on a crunchy finish
signalling the exceptional nature of the ingredients and the complexity of the work
followed by fermentation and brief aging in stainless steel
Great acidity and minerality
Planted in 2000 to sandy granite with a SW face at 760m
