{"product_id":"2017-nivarius-rioja-finca-la-nevera-blanco","title":"2017 Nivarius, Rioja \"Finca La Nevera\" Blanco","description":"\u003cp\u003eNivarius is a project from the Palacios Vinos de Finca group dedicated entirely to high-altitude white Rioja, built around a mission of reviving Maturana Blanca, a native grape that was nearly extinct in the region before wineries like this one helped bring it back. The winery's name comes from the Latin word for the natural wells once used to store snow year-round, a nod to the cool, high-elevation sites, all above 800 meters, that define its style. Farming is minimal-intervention and site-driven, prioritizing freshness and natural acidity over heavy-handed work in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinca La Nevera comes from a single 4.3-hectare parcel in the upper Iregua Valley near Nalda, one of the highest vineyard sites in all of Rioja at close to 800 meters, north-facing with a cooling continental influence. The 2017 vintage is 100% Maturana Blanca, fermented and aged in large wooden vats rather than barrique, giving the wine texture and structure without heavy oak flavor. The result is a medium-bodied white with lemon curd, orchard fruit, and a steely, mineral edge that reflects the site's altitude and soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade entirely from Maturana Blanca, a native Rioja grape that was nearly extinct before wineries like Nivarius helped bring it back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourced from a single 4.3-hectare parcel at nearly 800 meters, among the highest and coolest vineyard sites in Rioja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermented and aged in large wood vats rather than barrique, giving texture without heavy oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLemon curd, orchard fruit, and a distinctive steely minerality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe at 50 to 55°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo decanting needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into Burgundy stems to show off its texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with pan-seared halibut, roast chicken, or aged sheep's milk cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrink now through 2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127962812470,"sku":"SOMM2608-NIV17NEV-750","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2017Nivarius_RiojaFincaLaNeveraBlanco.png?v=1785964013","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2017-nivarius-rioja-finca-la-nevera-blanco","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}