Telmo Rodriguez, D.O. Rueda
D.O. Rueda is a specialised white wine-only D.O. where Verdejo is the local star variety, accompanied by the international Sauvignon Blanc and a smattering of native Viura (Macabeo). 1.5 hours north-west of Madrid, Rueda is located on the high (700-800 metres), sandy soiled plateau of the Duero river. Climatically Continental with extreme temperatures in summer and winter, Rueda is also within reach of the Atlanic's cool/damp influence which provides frequent rain in autumn and spring.
Telmo Rodriguez' 'Basa' is produced from 40 year old vines at 750 metres altitude, and cropped at about 1kg/vine! Biological viticulture, and no additions in the winery - just perfectly balanced sugar/acid/tannin in the berry which is then carefully nurtured into balanced wine.
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Rueda |
$27.00 |
12 |
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Best Basa yet, bar none, unequivocally, and a very, very good wine (in fact, unbeknownst to me, I judged it in a blind lineup recently and gave it a gold medal 18.5/20 on outright quality terms!). A not-so-fruity Rueda Verdejo with gently-softly-crunchy-driving palate nerve. Gorgeous texture without overt fructose, perfectly savoury minerality and really unbelievable length. Oh, yeah and some really yummy fruit, too. |
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Rueda |
$60.00 |
12 |
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Luscious, voluminous, spicy, textural, with beautiful earthiness. Really perfumed, golden and generous in the mouth, but cut by fabulous tart fruit-skin extract. The nose is almond meal and husk, vanilla and orange oil; the palate of custard apple and baked quince is full, suave, superfine and goes on and on. |
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