Casa La Rad Casa La Rad Collection
Casa La Rad
Selection
2024 · Rioja DOCa
Casa La Rad Selección reflects our quest for precision and depth in the estate's white varieties, grown in high-altitude vineyards in the Ocón Valley. Based on a careful selection of plots and varieties, this wine clearly expresses the freshness, texture, and mineral character of the Rioja Oriental landscape.
In short, it represents the white interpretation of the Casa La Rad estate.
Grape varieties:
60% Chardonnay, 20% Malvasía, 20% Viura
Aging: The wine ages for approximately eighteen months on its fine lees in 500-liter French oak barrels, some of which are new, developing volume, balance, and aromatic depth.
Altitude: Between 535 and 640 meters | 1,750 - 2,100 feet
Average age of vines: 30 years
Origin:Vineyard profile: The grapes come from different plots located in the highest areas of the Casa La Rad estate, in Rioja Oriental, cultivated at an altitude of approximately 530 to 650 meters and surrounded by natural vegetation.
On these slopes of the Ocón Valley, clay and limestone soils alternate with rockier areas that give the wine structure, freshness, and complexity.
The blend combines Chardonnay grown on alluvial soils with Viura and Malvasía from old bush-trained vines in the highest areas of the estate.
Vinification and aging:Vinification: The grapes are harvested by hand and carefully selected before undergoing direct pressing and static settling of the must. Fermentation takes place with selected yeasts for approximately twelve days at a controlled temperature.
Part of the wine ferments in barrels and also undergoes malolactic fermentation, adding texture and complexity.
Tasting notes:Bright golden in color and with great aromatic purity, Casa La Rad Selección displays notes of ripe white fruit, citrus, and delicate mineral nuances. Aging on lees gives it a creamy texture and remarkable breadth on the palate, balanced by a natural freshness that prolongs the finish with elegance.
Additional comments:Decanter ( 2021 vintage): "There is a pleasant touch of acidity that coats the fleshy core of orchard fruit. The hint of clementine zest adds liveliness to the pear, Royal Gala apple, and melon. It has a subtle weight on the mid-palate and lively acidity. Optimal drinking window: 2025 to 2028." (Ines Salpico, 90 points)
Production: 6 ,000 bottles