La Bicicleta Voladora Rioja

"The Flying Bicycle" is German Blanco's new project in Rioja Baja. With the help of an old friend and fellow oenologist, Javier Collio, Germán sources fruit from certified organic vineyards in the Navarra part of the appellation. The vineyards are dry-farmed and have an average age of 35 years old, grown in a mix of clay and limestone. 

The wine is made in a cellar in San Adrian, following the Milu philosophy: "happy wines made from happy grapes" is how he defines it. The grapes are de-stemmed and fermented in cold temperature from native yeasts. A slight maceration before the end of fermentation helps to make a delicate and fresh wine; no oak is used, and the wine stays in concrete tanks from 5 to 6 months. 

A modern unoaked Rioja made with minimal intervention in the winery. Bright fresh fruit dominates this refreshing and highly drinkable wine.