Los Corrales de Moncalvillo Maturana Blanca 2022: the white wine from La Rioja that wins over the SeVi guide with 94 points
When a wine is born out of respect for the land, history, and patience, recognition is not long in coming. This is demonstrated by our Los Corrales de Moncalvillo Maturana Blanca 2022, which has just received 94 points in the SeVi 2025 Guide (La Semana Vitivinícola), consolidating its position as one of the most highly rated Rioja whites of the year.
Just a few weeks ago, James Suckling awarded it 93 points, highlighting its elegance and balance. Today, the prestigious SeVi Guide, the dean of the Spanish wine sector, endorses this assessment and places our Maturana Blanca among the most outstanding wines on the national scene. Two different perspectives, one verdict: Los Corrales de Moncalvillo Maturana Blanca 2022 is a wine that is setting trends both inside and outside Rioja.
A guide with discernment and soul
The Wine and Oil Guide of La Semana Vitivinícola 2025 celebrates its fifteenth edition with the endorsement of those who have been analyzing the pulse of Spanish wine for decades. In this new edition, its editors—Salvador Manjón, director of the magazine, and Vicent Escamilla, editor-in-chief and tasting director—have tasted nearly 1,600 wines and EVOOs from all over Spain.
Its method, based on varietal classification, makes this publication a unique benchmark. It is not just about scoring wines, but about vindicating the value of origin and varietal diversity as pillars of wine identity. At a time when uniformity threatens to dilute nuances, SeVi is committed to highlighting what makes each grape and each territory different.
That is why receiving 94 points in this guide is not just a number. It is recognition of a way of working the vineyard and the winery that is based on respect for who we are and for those who came before us.
La Maturana Blanca: a recovered gem
Maturana Blanca is undoubtedly one of the oldest and most unique grape varieties in Rioja. The first documented references to it date back to the 17th century, although for a long time it remained virtually forgotten. Only the passion of a few winegrowers committed to varietal diversity allowed this native and minority grape to regain its rightful place.
In our case, its history is intertwined with that of Moncalvillo, a privileged enclave where the vineyard climbs up the slopes of the Sierra, at a higher altitude and under a cooler microclimate. It is in this environment that Maturana Blanca expresses its full potential: slow ripening, fine aromas, and a natural acidity that sustains its structure and longevity.
If you would like to learn more about this historic variety, you can read about its origin and characteristics in this article.
The art of patient winemaking
The 2022 vintage of Los Corrales de Moncalvillo Maturana Blanca was a true lesson in patience and winemaking precision. Our team worked diligently to extract the best from the grapes and respect their varietal character.
After controlled fermentation, the wine was aged for six months in new 225-liter French oak barrels, with periodic bâtonnage of its fine lees. This process gave it creaminess and aromatic complexity, without detracting from its freshness or energy.
The wine was then aged for three months in the cellar at a constant temperature, followed by another three months in the bottle before being released onto the market. This aging refined it, giving it balance and remarkable aging potential.
The result is a white wine of restrained intensity and depth, with floral notes, hints of citrus, and a mineral background that faithfully reflects its origin on the cool slopes of Moncalvillo.
Those who taste it recognize in it that natural elegance that only wines with soul can convey.
A wine with the soul of La Rioja and international appeal
Beyond the accolades, this wine represents a philosophy: to recover the essence of the Rioja vineyard and reinterpret it with a contemporary perspective. Maturana Blanca, reborn in our Moncalvillo vineyards, is proof that tradition and innovation can go hand in hand.
Each vintage reaffirms our commitment to the landscape, to sustainability, and to the pursuit of authenticity. Because we understand wine as a dialogue between past and future, between land and people.
The success of this Maturana Blanca 2022 in international and national guides only confirms that a job well done transcends borders. Critics appreciate it, but so do those who enjoy it in their glass: at a special meal, at a tasting, or at any moment that invites us to celebrate everyday life.
Pairing with identity
One of the most interesting virtues of Maturana Blanca is its gastronomic versatility. Its balance between volume and freshness allows it to work wonderfully with dishes where subtlety is key: white fish, seafood, creamy rice dishes, or roasted vegetables.
Its time in the barrel also makes it an excellent companion for white meats, mushrooms, and semi-cured cheeses. In this sense, understanding pairing as a way to enhance the character of each wine invites us to experiment without fear, always seeking the point where the dish and the wine are in harmony.
Recognition that drives us forward
Every score, every review, every word dedicated to our wines has a special value. But what motivates us most is seeing how our efforts to preserve historic varieties and offer wines with their own identity resonate with those who appreciate authenticity.
The score of 94 points in the SeVi 2025 Guide is a cause for joy, yes, but also a responsibility. It encourages us to continue exploring the potential of Moncalvillo, the expression of Maturana Blanca, and the path that links Rioja’s past with its future.
Because in every bottle of Los Corrales de Moncalvillo Maturana Blanca 2022 there is more than just wine: there is history, landscape, and a way of understanding viticulture that seeks to move people with sincerity.