Olagar, Gran Reserva Blanco 2017

Wine Description for Olagar Gran Reserva Blanco 2017 by Remirez de Ganuza

Colour & Appearance

Luminous pale gold with brilliant clarity – a wine that already promises elegance and substance in the glass.

Nose

The nose is of striking purity: minerality dominates the bouquet with almost saline precision, framed by fresh citrus notes – lemon, white grapefruit – and delicate floral accents. No wood imposing itself, only tension and depth. A bouquet of high intensity that captivates.

Palate

On the palate, a wine of fascinating duality unfolds: powerful yet feather-light. The texture is silky, the acidity vibrant and precise. The barrique ageing leaves structure and smoothness without dominating aromatically – a rarity. Here concentration and finesse meet, pressure and subtlety in a single breath.

Finish

Long, vibrant, with a fine spicy persistence that lingers stubbornly on the palate. The finish is a promise: this wine still has much to say.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from the small 1.5-hectare single vineyard site “Olagar” in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, at 600 metres elevation at the foot of the Sierra Cantabria. The clayey-chalky soil – typical of the Sonsierra region north of the Ebro – gives the wine its characteristic mineral tension.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Viura (Macabeu) from vines planted in 1978 – old stocks that impart depth and concentration. Aged for 9 months in new French barriques, exclusively from the free-run must – a decision that prioritises elegance over quantity. Bottled in September 2018.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A wine that calls for the table: Bacalao al pil-pil, grilled turbot with herb butter, lobster bisque or mature Manchego. Also a revelation with white truffle risotto.

Special Features

The Olagar Gran Reserva is the flagship white wine of Remirez de Ganuza – and proof that Rioja is more than Tempranillo. A wine with genuine ageing potential over many years, which already offers extraordinary pleasure today.