2020 Bodegas Pujanza S.J. Anteportalatina

Another top-notch white wine, this SJ Anteportalatina from the quality winery Bodegas Pujanza . A beautiful representation of the unique terroir, medium intensity with a nose of freshness, floral aromas, white fruit, citrus notes, and a hint of minerality. Palate: accessible and fresh on the palate, rich in the mouthfeel, revealing the typical characteristics of the soil. A wine rich in nuances and complex aromas, enhanced by the lees. This delicious white wine is superbly balanced and has a very long, lingering finish. It is young yet approachable, with good balance, sufficient weight, and potential for aging well. The Anteportalatina is produced in good (normal) years, and the Anada Frias is produced in cool (good) years. Pujanza does not produce a white wine in lesser years. Unique in its kind, it is wonderful as an aperitif and also delicious with more refined dishes, such as fish and lobster. This 2020 vintage is the successor to the 2018 vintage. In the glass, the wine is pale yellow and clear. The SJ Anteportalatina is a wine that reveals the terroir through the nose. With medium intensity, it is fresh, with floral aromas, citrus notes, white flesh, and a hint of minerality. The phenolic aromas that develop in the bottle are particularly striking, something very rare in the region of origin. A full, direct attack, with a smooth, fresh mouthfeel, reveals the typical characteristics of the vineyard from which it originates. This is a wine rich in nuances, with good body and complex aromas thanks to the work with the lees. A very long, persistent finish. Similar in style to the Tondonia (Reserva) Blanco, and as with that wine, only a handful are available.

In Laguardia, south of Bodegas Pujanza, lies the San Juan de Anteportalatina estate. Initially, this vineyard was planted with Tempranillo, but Carlos San Pedro's father later decided that the higher part, the "cabezada," was more suitable for growing the Viura grape variety due to the soil's properties. Since the 2006 vintage, wine has been produced from the grapes from this vineyard; initially, only the Añadas Frías. This wine was produced annually, but only in 2007, 2013, and 2014 was actually released. Only the staff and friends of the winery enjoyed the wines produced in the other years. Because they found the quality of this wine so good, and it continued to improve over the years, the winery felt compelled in 2015 to release this wine as well, which also resulted in a new brand, the SJ Anteportalatina. The 2020 vintage is the fourth of this magnificent wine, made from one of the earliest harvests in Rioja. It is characterized by excellent climatic conditions throughout the entire growing cycle and an exceptionally beautiful September, which contributed to the grape's ultimate superb quality. This gives this SJ Anteportalatina its own unique style, character, and personality. After careful selection in the vineyard, the grapes undergo a cold maceration for several hours. They are gently pressed, after which alcoholic fermentation begins in stainless steel vats. After three days, fermentation follows in 225- and 500-liter French oak barrels. Aging took place in the same barrels for 14 months.

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