Elaboration and aging
Diamante Blanco is made from Viura and Malvasía grape varieties. Cold maceration of the must in contact with the grape skins and pulp during the first days. Fermentation is carried out in contact with the grape skins and pulp during the first days. Fermentation is stopped in order to obtain the natural sugars that give this wine one of its main characteristics: its light sweetness. The average fermentation temperature is approximately 19ºC. Being a CVC (blend of several vintages) wine, it is made up of specific wines from different vintages that the technical department blends over time.
It is bottled during the year and remains in the bottle for a minimum of three months before being released to the market.
Tasting note for Diamante Blanco
- Appearance: Diamante Blanco has a straw yellow color with greenish reflections.
- Nose: Aroma of ripe fruit and a slight floral note.
- Palate: Smooth and creamy taste.
Pairing
Diamante Blanco is ideal for accompanying Mediterranean cuisine, fried foods, grilled vegetables, legumes, paella, rice, pasta, fish in tomato sauce, ham and chorizo, pâtés, roasted, stewed or grilled meats, and soft or semi-cured cheeses.
Serving temperature: 8ºC.
Data sheet
Wine type: White wine
Winery: Bodegas Franco Españolas
Grape variety: Macabeo, Malvasía
Aging: Young
Year: Young Aging
Alcohol content: 11.5%
Format: 75cl
Country of origin: Spain
Denomination of origin: Rioja
