Variety: 100% Verdejo
Region: La Mancha
Country: Spain
Year: 2012
Price: $10 (retail)
Chain Bridge Cellars review: Here's a screaming value white wine from the Spanish land of La Mancha. It's 100% Verdejo - a grape that, at it's best, is kind of a cross between Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. Bright, fresh, aromas of ripe peach, fresh grass, and mineral notes lead to a juicy mouthful of fresh apricot, peach, and citrus fruit with a touch of fruit blossom and mint for complexity. Round and zesty in the middle and clean and bright on the finish where the apricot and papaya flavors linger nicely. A mouthwatering, refreshing, white to drink on any warm day and a great match for summer salads and grilled white meats or fish.
My review: This is definitely a refreshing white wine to drink! When I first sniffed it I noticed that it seemed very similar to Sauvignon Blanc because of its intense grassy, tropical fruit, and fresh air aromas. On the taste, however, I didn't get the peach and ammonia themes of Sauvignon Blanc , but more of a Pinot Grigio. It is a pretty dry white; not residual sugars left from fermentation. This Verdejo also seems to be heavier in mouthfeel than either the Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio that it seems to be a cross between.
I had this wine with lemon cake and vanilla ice cream.
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