Alegre Valgañón, Clarete 2024Alegre Valgañón - 75 cl.

Name: Alegre Valgañón, Clarete 2024 (75 cl.)
Brand: Alegre Valgañón
SKU: 197013
Price: 14.59 EUR
Availability: InStock

94 James Suckling

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Typical clarete: a blend of red grapes (Garnacha tinta) and white grapes (Viura). This is a fine example of a “Blouge” wine, a contraction of blanc an... read more

Region:
La Rioja

Appellation:
D.O.C. Rioja

Wine estate:
Alegre Valgañón

Assembly:
Garnacha
Viura

Wine colour:
Rosé

Alcohol content:
12 %

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Product info

Typical clarete: a blend of red grapes (Garnacha tinta) and white grapes (Viura). This is a fine example of a “Blouge” wine, a contraction of blanc and rouge. Historically a very classic style for this region, it is now rarely produced.

Vinification
The grapes come from an 80-year-old vineyard where red and white vines are planted together. Three days of maceration with whole clusters for the red grapes and destemmed for the white grapes. The white and red grapes are co-fermented to create a fresh wine positioned between a white and a light red wine.
Pressing up to 65%, followed by fermentation with only natural yeasts in concrete and stainless steel tanks. The wine subsequently undergoes malolactic fermentation.

Storage potential
Drink as from: 2025
Best moment: 2025-2027
Until: 2029

To serve
Best to decant. Serve in a Burgundy glass

Trial analysis
Lovely light rosé in colour. In the nose, lovely red fruit with mineral undertones. Lots of tension in the mid-palate and a nicely complex finish. Very original!

Flavor profile

Wood None Aged in wood barrels Heavily aged in wood barrels Acidity Low acidity Balanced High acidity Fruitiness Low fruitiness Balanced High fruitiness Structure Elegant Balanced Full-bodied

Reviews

James Suckling (94/100)

16/07/2026

Gastronomic and full of texture, showing light-pink cherries, grapefruit and wet stones with medium body and fresh, medium-high acidity. No malolactic fermentation this year. Pithy finish with good length. A blend of co-fermented viura, garnacha and tempranillo.

Wine estate

Alegre-Valgañón is a new estate which is part of the Rioja'n'roll movement: young winemakers who want to bring new life into this very classic appellation, with a new approach.
In Sajazarra, a small village of some 100 inhabitants at the Western tip of Rioja Alta, near the Cantabrica range and the Ebro river, Oscar and Eva work only with organic vines and make wine like their grandparents used to.
This sub-zone has the most Atlantic climate of the Rioja.
The couple started from scratch, which gave them the opportunity to work in a regenerative way. The produce their own organic manure and regard their vines as parts of a larger environment, trees and plants. This is why they show such respect for their terroir and the life therein.

Want to know more about Alegre Valgañón? Read more here.

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