- White Wine
- Viura
- Sustainable
- Dry
- Residual Sugar: 1.7 g/l
- 750ml
- 13.5% alc./vol
About the Winery
Bideona
Bideona owns or manages over 300 parcels of extraordinary vines in villages throughout the Rioja Alavesa, the coolest, smallest and most Atlantic sub-zone of Spain’s most famous wine region.
The vineyards of the Rioja Alavesa are defined by parcels of old bush vines planted on terraces or hillside slopes with a high percentage of limestone. Located in the foothills of the Sierra Cantabria, Bideona’s vines have an average age of 50 years and many were planted in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, before high-yielding clones became available.
Bideona puts the focus firmly on terroir by making each wine in its Vino de Pueblo range as a field blend of Tempranillo and other native varieties from plots in an individual village. Each is named with an acronym – L3Z4 for Leza, L4GD4 for Laguardia, S4MG0 for Samaniego and V1BN4 for Villabuena – owing to DOCa Rioja regulations that only allow village names to be marked if both the winery and the vineyard are in the same location.
“Bideona’s reason for existence is to make wines that show the personality of the Rioja Alavesa and its historic wine villages” states company co-founder and director, Andreas Kubach MW. “We have access to a wealth of diverse plant material in our parcels of old vines, which we believe contributes to the complexity of the wines as well as the differences between villages.”
Press Reviews
Wine Align
93 points - David Lawrason
This is a high altitude, old vine viura from the foothills of the Cantambrian mountains in Rioja Alavesa. It has pure crystalline nose of lemon, pear, subtle chive and wet stone. It is crisp, taut and very well balanced with only 12.5% alcohol providing the sense of restraint. Really nicely done. The length is excellent. This should age very well, as the best white Riojas usually do, Might even expand its flavour profile. Tasted December 2024
92 points - Michael Godel
Quite the concentrated though also sharp and pointed white Rioja from Bideona called Las Parcelas which refers to the blocks chosen for this unique cuvée. Not just sharp but high acid to elevate the boldness of the build in a medium-bodied while also amply ripe viura that lowers significantly from 2020 to finish here at 12.6 percent alcohol. Comparatively speaking this is tighter and of a greater intensity without compromise, though fruit (other than citrus) does not dominate the poignancy of this truly salty vintage. Drink 2024-2027. Tasted December 2024.
91 points - Sara d'Amato
A relative newcomer to Rioja, Bodega Bideona was founded in 2018 and is a joint venture between Basque entrepreneur and txakoli producer, Gorka Izagirre and Península Viticulores, which is run by two Masters of Wine Andreas Kubach and Sam Harrop. The estate manages 100 hectares of vineyards in 300 plots across the foothills of the Sierra de Catabria that include a site planted in 1920. The "Las Parcelas" Blanco is made from 100% viura from various sites and features almond, yellow apple, pear, and just-ripe white peach. This juicy, lightly oily find is high in acid and salty, chalky mineral. Offers an appealing texture, little to no oak, a very good concentration of flavours and notable structure. Features a firm finish of memorable length. Tasted December 2024.
91 points - John Szabo, MS
A 'regional' wine in the Bideona internal classification, produced from multiple parcels throughout the Rioja Alavesa, absent oak influence, this is yet another impeccably-made, balanced wine from this highly reliable estate. I love the sapid acids, drawing saliva, the slight tug of tannins framing the autumnal fruit, the lingering finish. Succulent and saline, delicious and fairly priced. Drink or hold 3-4 years for maximum benefits. Tasted December 2024.