K-NAIA VERDEJO SAUVIGNON BLANC
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A lovely Spanish white showing great raciness and poise.
Rueda DO, Spain
2021
13.5% ABV.
85% Verdejo, 15% Sauvignon Blanc
75cl
£13.50
Price includes VAT
Tasting notes:
A nose of grapefruit, passion fruit, mandarin oil notes and lightly herbaceous characters. The palate is rich with minerality, racy lime zest acidity and a touch of stone fruit - giving a lovely texture and intensity, and tropical notes on the finish.
About the wine:
The grapes come from 98 acres of vineyards, the majority of which are 26 years old (and 5 acres of which are ungrafted 90 year old Verdejo vines) all located in La Seca. The grapes are gently pressed and the juice settled for 24 hours. This is then racked to temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for fermentation. The wine is aged on fine lees post ferment, for 3 months.
About the producer:
Located on the left bank of the River Duero, the winery dedicates itself to the production of high quality white wines from their meticulously cared for vineyards, which were planted three decades ago in the destrict of La Seca, one of the most highly renowned 'cru' of the region.
Since the first vintage in 2004, Bodegas Naia has established itself as one of Rueda’s star producers.
Grapes come from the estate’s 21 hectares in La Seca (where thick gravel over clay subsoil creates fine, incisive wines with distinct minerality) and grapes bought in from a further 20 hectares. Winemaker Eulogio Calleja crafts wines with great depth, which like the striking labels, stand out from the crowd.
While most modern Rueda tends to be in a simple, aromatic, technological style, here the maturity of the vines (30-100 years), strict grape selection and extended lees ageing give wines with delicacy, ripe yet restrained stone fruit characters, lovely texture and the ability to age.
Food Match:
Fantastic with oily or grilled fish and seafood.
This wine is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
