The 2016 Malvasía is produced, like all the whites that name this grape in Rioja, with Malvasía Riojana, which is the same grape known as Alarije in Extremadura and Subirat Parent in Penedès. It's a variety that was almost abandoned because it's quite sensitive to botrytis. As with many of these scarce grapes, the bunches are picked from the individual plants in the old vineyards where there's always a field blend. All of these varietal whites are produced in a similar way, fermented in new French oak barrels where they stay for five months, yet oak aromas or flavors do not play a leading role in any of them. This is subtly floral and lightly perfumed with a balanced palate. It has some shy flavors, with moderate acidity and a good sense of harmony. A subtle white. 2016 saw good yields: 3,840 bottles were filled in March 2017.