Ruiz Jimenez Pago de Valcaliente Rioja Blanco Reserva 2018

Ruiz Jiménez Valcaliente Reserva Blanco 2018 – Rioja, Spain

Complex, mature and beautifully expressive.

Valcaliente Reserva Blanco is a distinctive aged white Rioja made from the rare Maturana Blanca grape by one of Rioja’s leading organic pioneers. Produced using biodynamic principles and minimal intervention, it’s a wine that combines traditional oak ageing with freshness and remarkable depth.

On the nose it offers an inviting mix of floral notes, ripe stone fruits, toasted oak, nutmeg and almond. As it opens, the bouquet becomes increasingly layered and complex. The palate is rich and generous, with mature white-fruit flavours, gentle warmth and a long, rounded finish that shows the benefits of careful ageing.

In the glass:
Full-bodied and textured with nutty, oaked complexity balanced by ripe fruit and elegant freshness.

Perfect with:
Blue cheese, crab, salmon or richly flavoured seafood dishes.

Grape variety: Maturana Blanca
Region: Rioja, Spain
Vintage: 2018
Style: Dry white
ABV: 14%
Farming: Certified Organic (biodynamic principles)
Winemaking: Wild yeast fermentation in large French oak; 6 months barrel ageing; extended bottle maturation before release

A sophisticated, mature white Rioja – ideal for those who love layered, characterful wines with real depth and personality.