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Cillar de Silos,
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Made by Oscar Aragón, of Ribera del Duero producer Cillar de Silos from 20 - 30 year-old vines, the 2016 El Quintanal is delightfully fresh and concentrated. Bright grassy notes and the scent of spring flowers are complemented by warmer ripe lemon, pink grapefruit and even apricot notes. The palate is equally complex with an impressive rounded texture balanced by fresh acidity. The finish is long with subtle hints of quince and nutmeg. The historical Verdejo grape is very much back in fashion! Ready to drink.
Catriona Felstead MW, Buyer
Made by Oscar Aragón, of Ribera del Duero producer Cillar de Silos from 20 - 30 year-old vines, the 2016 El Quintanal is delightfully fresh and concentrated. Bright grassy notes and the scent of spring flowers are complemented by warmer ripe lemon, pink grapefruit and even apricot notes. The palate is equally complex with an impressive rounded texture balanced by fresh acidity. The finish is long with subtle hints of quince and nutmeg. The historical Verdejo grape is very much back in fashion! Ready to drink.
Catriona Felstead MW, Buyer
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One of Spain's higher quality white grape varieties which languished in obscurity for several hundred years before being rediscovered 15 years ago. It is a native grape of Rueda in North-west Spain and is now its principal white grape variety. It is most successfully cultivated in high altitude vineyards where the soils are calcareous and well drained.
Previously Verdejo-based wines were worryingly prone to premature oxidation. However techniques including night-time harvesting, cool fermentation and the use of an inert gas blanketing have led to the delicate and youthful aromatic freshness of the wines being preserved. It is often blended with Sauvignon Blanc to add body and richness to Sauvignon's aromatic lift. Its finest manifestation is Rueda Superior, which must contain a minimum of 85% Verdejo.
Typically Verdejo dominated wines are crisp with soft, creamy, nutty overtones, and sometimes accompanied by notes of honey. Arguably Spain's finest white grape variety.