This is what good wine from the Maturana Blanca grape tastes like

Maturana Blanca is a very rare white grape from La Rioja, Spain. It is a high-quality grape, producing crisp white wines with invigorating citrus acidity, occasional tropical fruit notes, and spicy notes. Although it may be La Rioja's oldest white grape, it was nearly extinct a few years ago.

Check out our wine made from Maturana Blanca grapes

The Maturana Blanca was likely already planted in La Rioja in the seventeenth century; back then, it was known as Ribadavia. To this day, it is found only in the La Rioja wine region. In 2008, only three hectares were left planted. It was practically extinct. Viura and Malvasia are now the common grapes here.

Thanks to the efforts of a few winemakers, the Maturana Blanca is making a comeback. It has recently been officially permitted again in white Rioja wines. Several growers have replanted it, and in the coming years, we can expect to see more wines from this rare grape. Not many, but a handful nonetheless.

A red Maturana Tinta is also permitted in La Rioja. However, it is not related to the white Maturana. The Maturana Tinta is genetically identical to the Trousseau from the French Jura.

We currently have one wine made from the Maturana Blanca grape in our range. You can view our Maturana Blanca wine here.