The expectations are highest since the 2008 vintage received 93 points in the Penin Guide. This is a limited production of 6.644 bottles with an exclusive 6-month aging in new barrels of French oak.
This limited edition is made from 100% Verdejo grape. For the elaboration, the grape harvest was carried out manually in 20 kg boxes from old vines and has made a selection of table grapes in the input selection in the winery.
It has had a maceration for 4-5 hours at 10 ° C. and has been pressing and racking in static inert atmosphere at 10 ° C.
The fermentation takes place in new French oak barrels to 16 ° C.
Organoleptic characteristics: The Verdejo grape endures well the barrel aging and develops new and amazing aromas.
These are wines that evolve over time, gaining new records aromatics. It needs time in bottle to awaken all your charms and displayed in its fullness.
The characteristic features of this Verdejo, are pale yellow-green tone, bright aromas of barrel aging gives complexity, smoky, spicy, toasted fine with notes of white fruit and bone, and anise notes of citrus, exotic fruit and green-vegetal notes typical of this variety.
On palate, wine is a comprehensive, lively, smooth and oily in the mouth, and endowed with a certain structure of freshness due to its good acidity.
Reappear fruit and herbal notes. Long, expressive, with memories of barrels, spicy, lingering bitter finish typical of Verdejo prompting to continue drinking. Long and pleasant aftertaste.
A wine that will improve over time.
With respect to marriage and because of their special characteristics, this wine is apt to take a wide variety of foods, from pasta with meat and strong cheeses such as Parmesan (spaghetti carbonara, lasagna meat), vegetable gratin to roast veal stews, chicken, turkey and rabbit through all kinds of baked fish or sauces.
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