Idoia Blanc 2020

The 2020 Idoia Blanc, harvested a little earlier than in the past to keep the freshness and be less mellow, in search of more freshness and verticality (but not as much as l'Equilibrista). It was produced with a blend of 55% Xarello, 17% Garnacha Blanca, 15% Chardonnay and 13% Macabeo and has some notes of oak after maturing in new and used barrels for five months. It has some smoky and spicy aromas along with hints of pollen and chamomile and a very tasty palate, with 13% alcohol, a dry mouthfeel and a tasty finish. The aim is that the whites don't go through malolactic. I also tasted the 2016 to check the evolution, which is fantastic, with classical notes of camphor, pine needles and esparto grass. This, even from a challenging year, should follow that path. 35,000 bottles and 600 magnums produced. - Luis Gutiérrez.