Winery / Producer: Gonzalo de Berceo - Bodegas Berceo (Founded in 1801, it is one of the wineries with the deepest historical roots in the Barrio de la Estación in Haro, famous for its impeccable technique and respect for classic terroir).

Specific Origin: D.O.Ca. Rioja, Subregion of Rioja Alta, Haro, Spain.

Varietal Composition: 100% Tempranillo Blanco (An exclusive and native variety resulting from a natural cellular mutation in Riojan vineyards).

Winemaking and Aging: Manual harvest in small boxes. Rigorous selection of bunches. Gentle pressing under a protected atmosphere. Alcoholic fermentation takes place directly in new French and American oak barrels with a light toast. Subsequently, it remains in close contact with its fine lees through periodic battonage for several months, providing roundness, unctuousness, and natural stability.

Style: Age-worthy white, dry, structured, complex, creamy, and elegantly woody.

Alcohol Content: 13.5% Vol. (Excellent consistency, robustness, and alcoholic balance at the table).

Capacity: Traditional 750 ml Bordeaux bottle.

SKU: ESP-BERCEO-TEMPRANILLO-BLANCO-750

Appearance: Exhibits a beautiful pale golden yellow color with greenish reflections and a bright straw rim. Shows marked, slow, and dense legs that run down the glass, denoting the richness of its time in wood and contact with lees.

Nose: Complex, opulent, and supremely seductive aromatic profile. Initial notes of ripe stone fruit (yellow apple, baked pear) stand out, combined with hints of candied citrus. In a second layer, fine notes of vanilla, fresh butter, nutmeg, dried white flowers, and a persistent toasted bakery background emerge.

Palate: Broad, rich entry with a remarkable volume that coats the palate silkily. Presents integrated and balanced acidity that provides freshness and vitality despite its full body. Long, pleasant, dry, and sophisticated finish, with an aftertaste where notes of sweet spices and subtle smoky wood reappear.

Precision Gastronomic Pairing: The strong body, unctuousness, and smoky notes of this Tempranillo Blanco differentiate it from conventional light whites, allowing it to compete in pairings usually reserved for young reds. It harmonizes excellently with game birds (duck breast, quails), roasted chicken with fine herbs, roast suckling pig, white meats, and even pork chops. It is the ideal partner for fatty fish cooked over charcoal or baked (such as cod, salmon, turbot) and shellfish cooked in creamy sauces or browned butter. In Mexican gastronomy, its creaminess and toasted notes majestically complement a traditional chile en nogada, grilled fish, mole verde, semi-cured sheep cheeses, and grilled bone marrow.

Suggested Moments:

• Gourmet Family Meal: Elevates the Sunday table when the menu includes complex paellas, creamy seafood pastas, suckling pig, or well-structured stews, unifying the tastes of those who prefer complexity with those who seek a white drink.
• Sophisticated Summer Sunset: Served chilled, it is a very pleasant wine to enjoy during late afternoon on exclusive terraces, accompanying good conversation thanks to its unctuous palate and interesting evolution in the glass.
• The Ultimate Gift for Collectors and Oenophiles: Surprising a wine enthusiast with a barrel-fermented Tempranillo Blanco single varietal demonstrates great selection criteria, originality, and deep oenological appreciation.

What is the optimal serving temperature for this barrel-fermented white wine?

Unlike young whites that are served extremely cold, Gonzalo de Berceo Barrel-Fermented is best enjoyed at a range of 10°C to 12°C. Serving it too cold would suppress the rich notes of vanilla, bakery, and the unctuousness provided by the wood.

Is this Tempranillo Blanco white wine from Rioja dry or sweet?

It is a completely dry white wine. Although its nose is very alluring, suggestive, and perfumed (evoking sweet spices, toasted bread, and ripe fruit), on the palate it is structured, firm, clean, and finishes without noticeable residual sugars.

What is the estimated aging potential for this bottled wine?

Thanks to its solid body structure, balanced acidity, and the tannic support provided by barrel fermentation, it has excellent aging potential. It will remain impeccable and gain mineral complexity and honeyed hints over the next 3 to 5 years if stored in a cool, dark place.

Is it recommended to decant or let this wine breathe before consuming it?

It does not require energetic decanting in a traditional decanter, but it greatly benefits from being opened 10 or 15 minutes before serving or allowing it to rest for a few moments in the glass. This will help the initial oak notes integrate and give way to the great opulence of ripe fruit.