Etérea Kripan, Phinca Hapa Blanco (Skin Contact) 2022, Rioja Spain

TASTING NOTE

Smoky, orange peel, tropical fruit and ripe apricot - we could go on... n the pallet,

bags of complex lingering flavours with insane texture and creaminess. Long finish and

certainly not your standard white Rioja.

PRODUCER

Etérea Kripan is the project of Melanie Hickman and David Sampedro in Rioja Alavesa,

rooted in biodynamic farming and a fierce respect for old vines. Working steep,

often hidden vineyards by horse and hand, they focus on single parcels and rare

varieties, rescuing forgotten plots and giving them new voice. Every wine is small-scale,

low-intervention, and deeply site-specific — Rioja seen through a lens of purity,

freshness and soulful craft.

VINEYARD INFORMATION

Single vineyard planted in 1967 at 640 m in Rioja Alavesa. ld bush vines of Viura,

Garnacha Blanca and Malvasía on limestone, farmed biodynamically and ploughed by

horse. Cool nights give freshness and balance.

VINIFICATION

Whole-cluster carbonic maceration in concrete for lift and spice. After pressing, a year in

amphora for texture without oak imprint. Minimal handling, native yeasts, light sulphur.