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Bodegas Ostatu

Ostatu Rioja Blanco 2023

Ostatu Rioja Blanco 2023

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In the windswept foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria mountains lies a smattering of bush-trained vineyards, these are some of the oldest and highest-elevation vineyards in the village of Samaniego at 600-650 meters above sea level.  In these harsh regions, common fungal diseases and insects are virtually nonexistent, allowing the grapes to be farmed organically.  Ostatu allows the native yeasts present in the steep hillsides to ferment the juice, yielding something that is both charming yet austere. 

About Bodegas Ostatu

Ostatu is located in an 18th-century former hostel, in the foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria range. Before it was a winery, travelers would stop for nourishment and rest on their way across the mountainous Basque Country. The Sáenz de Samaniego family has been farming in the area since the 16th century. The winery has been growing grapes for over two hundred and fifty years. In 1970, husband and wife, Doroteo and María Asunción Sáenz de Samaniego began bottling the first Ostatu cosechero wines, utilizing the whole-cluster, carbonic maceration style which is historic to the Rioja Alavesa region. The philosophy at Ostatu has been one of constant self-improvement through blending tradition, a forward-thinking approach, and perseverance. “We fight to defend a model of the wine-craftsmen, linked to the vineyard and to life in the Basque villages and rural areas. Hospitality is our culture” – Mariasun Sáenz de Samaniego

Region

Samaniego, Rioja Alavesa, Spain

Variety

Viura & Malvasia

Technical Details

Native yeast, organic, high altitude.

 

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