Luis Canas Vinas Viejas 2021 White Wine

Elaboration

Most people know Rioja for its reds. Luis Cañas Viñas Viejas is the white wine that makes you question why. Made entirely from Km 0 grapes — sourced exclusively from old vine parcels within Rioja Alavesa, where the average vine age of 57 years gives the blend a depth, concentration and terroir expression that younger vines cannot produce — this is a white Rioja built around two native varieties that the region has grown for generations but rarely given this level of attention. Viura brings freshness, structure and the crisp acidity that defines great white Rioja at its most classic; Malvasía Riojana — known locally as Rojal — adds aromatic generosity, floral complexity and the rich, expressive character that makes the blend genuinely interesting. Five months of lees maturation with periodic bâtonnage builds the structured, rich texture that elevates this wine beyond the everyday — a process carried out under the watchful eye of a team at Luis Cañas with more than a century of winemaking experience and the innovative spirit of Juan Luis, one of the most restless and celebrated winemakers in Spain. A wine that speaks of terroir, of old vines and of a family that has never stopped asking what Rioja white wine can become.