About Alegre Valganon Rioja Blanco
Definitely in the cool and funky section, Allegra & Valganon Blanco is a beautifully textural white Rioja made from Viura, Tempranillo Blanco and Garnacha Blanca. Rich, creamy and incredibly complete, it opens with peaches and cream, ripe orchard fruit and subtle citrus, before unfolding into a lush, layered palate with real finesse and freshness. The high altitude vineyards bring tension and lift to the wine, while the long, silky finish gives this white Rioja a luxurious feel that lingers beautifully. This is a stunning Spanish white wine for lovers of creamy, complex whites with freshness, texture and depth.
Allegra & Valganon is an emotional and passionate project founded by a former engineer who left his previous career to study winemaking in Italy before returning to Rioja to focus on terroir-driven wines. Based in Sajazarra, a little-known village west of Haro in Northern Rioja, the vineyards sit between 500 and 600 metres above sea level in a cold, windy continental climate with chalky and sandy soils that naturally produce grapes with thick skins, freshness and concentration. The region is known for its more austere tannins, leaner texture and finesse compared to the richer, clay-driven wines of Southern Rioja, which is why the wines here age so beautifully in large foudres. With just 9 hectares under vine and a focus on elegance over power, Allegra & Valganon is becoming one of the most exciting boutique producers in Rioja for drinkers seeking modern, textured and site-specific Spanish wines.
