Blanco 2º Año is 70% Viura, 25% Tempranillo Blanco, and 5% Garnacha Blanca and Malvasía from old bush vines on limestone-rich vineyards near Haro and the ferrous clay soils of Alto Najerilla in southern Rioja Alta. The name refers to an old tradition of releasing the white wines of Rioja in their second year rather than after extensive aging or no aging at all. A slow, gentle pressing under reductive conditions balances the fruit expression of these varieties with the minerality and complexity of their terruño.
