Menade Organic Verdejo 7320990386940

Menade Organic Verdejo 7320990386940'Wild ferment' organic and high altitude Verdejo another beautiful example from Menade. Fresh stone fruit aromas with notes of fennel and thyme. The palate is ripe and texural with white peach and herbal characters, balanced by crisp acidity and minerality. Bodegas Menade was established in 2005 by Alejandra, Marco and Richard Sanz the 6th generation of this wine producing family just a kilometre west of the village of Rueda. Their winery incorporates

(La Pasada is their highest vineyard at 800m above sea level

It spans across France and passes over the cellars of Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné

creating structure and ensuring a balanced rather than overtly fruity character

the Paco Mulero wines are produced from vines cultivated in the north-eastern part of Jumilla - on high slopes with poor chalky

across the greatest breadth of sub-regions

Dark ruby colour with purple nuances

The high plant density and resulting low yields give this wine its unique concentration

The resulting grapes were healthy and high-quality thanks to a balanced ripening

Matured in bottle on its lees for at least 36 months

but a warm Autumn resulted in perfectly ripe fruit

the heart is collected at 85-86o and is retained

The nose is characterised by aromas of small red fruits from the forest