This is a well-weighted white Spanish wine, sourced from multiple small plots within Rioja Alavesa. Fresh scents of citrus zest, white flowers, and orange peel are present from the beginning. It is a blend of grapes, composed of 90% Viura, also known as Macabeo, and 10% white Garnacha.

Bodegas Bhilar is a boutique winery located in Elvillar, Rioja Alavesa, run by husband-and-wife team, David Sampedro and Melanie Hickman. Together, they make terroir-driven wines with soul, while respecting the land and working with indigenous grapes. For over 20 years the land has been cultivated organically, biodynamically for 15 of those and in 2014, horses replaced tractors in the vineyards. They have been Demeter certified since 2022. David Sampedro Gil grew up in the same vineyards he works today. While earning his masters in oenology, David started his career working in some of the larger wineries in Rioja. Realising that great wines are made in the vineyard, he returned to his vineyards and established Bhilar, reflecting his winemaking philosophy of making unique wines that evoke a sense of place, using sustainable agriculture and minimal intervention in the winery. Bhilar is the Basque name for his village, Elvillar. Their wines are full of personality and perfectly capture the characteristics of the cool-climate vineyards. In 2020, Tim Atkin MW awarded them Winemaker of the Year.

Prior to bottling, this wine was aged in French oak barrels for 6 months, adding an oaky backbone and a creamy texture, due to malolactic fermentation. Notes of butter, lemon and orange rind, acacia flower, and sharp minerality appear on the palate. It is impressively acidic, leading into a long finish. It is an ideal wine for pairing with white meat, creamy pasta dishes, or soft to medium cheeses.