{"title":"Luis Canas","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor more than a century the team at Luis Cañas has been devoted to running a top-quality vineyard. Traits of determination, effort and passion for doing things well have now been passed down through four generations of the same family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe focus here is on creating and selling traditional young wines made using the carbonic maceration method. These were once made in the ancient Cueva de los Curas (Priests’ Cavern), a cavern carved out of the ground, which still forms part of the landscape today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"luis-canas-rioja-blanco-vinas-viejas","title":"2023 Luis Canas Rioja Blanco Vinas Viejas","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBodegas Luis Cañas has been at the heart of Rioja since 1928 and has played an enormous role in shaping the Alavesa’s – and Rioja’s – modern incarnation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprising some of the region’s best and highest altitude vineyards, the soil in this area is thin and produces small bunches. The vineyards are divided into hundreds of individual plots, each planted with gnarly old bush vines on chalky-clay soils that shelter under the Sierra de Cantabria range. Rioja Alavesa has the largest number of ‘Viñedo Singulares’ in Rioja and Luis Cañas is an exemplary producer of single vineyard wines from the region. The estate’s director of viticulture, Rubén Jiménez, is celebrated for the important research he has conducted into identifying special sites in the Alavesa, as well as recovering an extraordinary number of ‘lost and ancient’ varieties from the family’s vineyards. He was named Grower of the Year by Tim Atkin MW in 2023 for the vital work he is doing to advance and safeguard the region. In 2016, Juan Luis, son of Luis Cañas, opened Bodegas Amaren in the neighbouring village of Samaniego and named his own son, Jon Cañas, as winemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes are hand selected and brought to the winery in the smallest tractors in the region. They are hand sorted at on of the wineries two Mistral sorting tables. Fermentation occurs in French Oak Barrels for 17 days before the wine is aged in new French and American oak for 5 months with a proportion in concrete tank and clay vessels, with battonage on the lees, until bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"video-responsive\"\u003eTasting Note: A beautifully balanced example of white Rioja that straddles the styles of the old and the new. Vibrant citrussy Viura is blended with the more weighty Malvasia and the brief barrel maturation adds a honeyed roundness to the crisp lemony fruit. Beautiful golden yellow colour with bright lemon-tinted reflections. Elegant, combining hints of flowers, fruits and hazelnuts. Dry, with just enough acidity to make it fresh and lively with a structured and tasty finish of ripe fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood match: Perfect with seafood and shellfish, meats, salads, risottos as well as mild cheeses and nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luis Canas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41137275633738,"sku":"S211202231","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/BOTTLE_4097_4926331d-2c4c-43be-be42-a2de671c6008.png?v=1764958174"},{"product_id":"2022-luis-canas-rioja-crianza","title":"2022 Luis Canas Rioja Crianza","description":"\u003cp\u003eBodegas Luis Cañas has been at the heart of Rioja since 1928 and has played an enormous role in shaping the Alavesa’s – and Rioja’s – modern incarnation. Comprising some of the region’s best and highest altitude vineyards, the soil in this area is thin and produces small bunches – perfect for making highly concentrated Rioja wines. The vineyards are divided into hundreds of individual plots, each planted with gnarly old bush vines on chalky-clay soils that shelter under the magnificent Sierra de Cantabria range. Juan Luis Cañas is now the powerhouse behind this highly accomplished winery, but everywhere you go there is a feeling of family.  With 350 hectares of outstanding vineyards, split across 870 different plots, the viticultural department control every aspect. Each of the plots has its own personality and is categorised and used for different wines according to its characteristics. All plots are no further than 3.1 miles around the winery and all of them within Rioja Alavesa, following rational viticulture, and in most cases following organic viticulture practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes are de-stemmed and crushed before undergoing fermentation (with indigenous and selected yeasts) and then maceration in small stainless steel tanks for a total of 20 days at controlled temperatures, obtaining better colour extraction as well as much more complex wines, suitable for prolonged ageing. The wine is clarified and followed by amicrobic filtration. The malolactic fermentation is carried out in the deposits too. The wine is placed in American and French oak barrels for a minimum of 12 months ageing. It is then bottled an aged for a further 12 months minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"video-responsive\"\u003eTasting Note: \u003cspan\u003eTempranillo 95% and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarnacha 5% - \u003c\/span\u003eBright cherry-red in colour and an intensely fruity bouquet, with pronounced aromas of ripe redcurrants, strawberries, and raspberries. These are complemented by subtle lactic and balsamic notes, contributing both freshness and complexity. On the palate, it delivers a smooth, enveloping entry, supported by well-integrated, mature tannins and a vibrant acidity that underscores its freshness. This finely tuned balance accentuates the roundness and harmony emblematic of our local vineyards. The finish is long and enduring, leaving a lasting impression of expressive, seductive fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood match: Roast duck with a redcurrant or berry glaze, game pie, lamb chops, Lincolnshire sausages with caramelised red onions, porcini mushroom risotto, grilled eggplant parmigiana or Spanish ratatouille.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luis Canas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42635154096202,"sku":"S211209221","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/BOTTLE_4880.png?v=1762874359"},{"product_id":"2024-luis-canas-rioja-blanco","title":"2024 Luis Canas Rioja Blanco","description":"\u003cp\u003eBodegas Luis Cañas is a traditional family run firm that dates back to 1928, although they've grown grapes and made wine on a smaller scale for more than a century. Today, it is one of the leading winegrowers in Rioja Alavesa. The grapes required are sourced from over 270 hectares, between owned and controlled, of old high-altitude vineyards. The grapes are cold macerated at 6ºC for 12 hours in order to obtain all the aromatic potential of the varietal. After pressing and \"débourbage\", the wine is fermented under strict temperature control in order to avoid exceeding 15ºC and the wine losing its aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003eTasting Note:  A  golden yellow colour with green tinted reflections. On nose it is elegant with pear and apple and some tropical fruit as well as hints of fig tree leaves. Fresh, elegant and smooth but really well structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003eFood match:  Perfect with tapas or salads and light fish dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luis Canas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42720630571082,"sku":"S211214241","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/BOTTLE_4837.png?v=1763493017"},{"product_id":"2019-luis-canas-rioja-reserva","title":"2019 Luis Canas Rioja Reserva","description":"\u003cp\u003eBodegas Luis Cañas has been at the heart of Rioja since 1928 and has played an enormous role in shaping the Alavesa’s – and Rioja’s – modern incarnation. 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The length has nuances of liquorice appear making it last in the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood match: Pair well whicken and turkey, stews, tapas and semi-cured cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luis Canas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43167273779274,"sku":"S211210191","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/Luis_Canas_Reserva.png?v=1766318807"}],"url":"https:\/\/thevineking.com\/collections\/luis-canas\/rioja.oembed","provider":"The Vineking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}