Blanco Nieva.

This Spanish Verdejo white wine shows notes of minerals, grapefruit and Granny Smith apples. Lush with lively, fruit driven flavours of lemon, smoke and nutty hints. Finishes very long.

Country

Spain

Region

Rueda

Grapes

Verdejo

Vintage

2018

ABV

13.5

Code

10378

Style

White

Certificate

• Vegan

Viñedos de Nieva is a small family winery run by three brothers (José María, Juan Miguel and Javier) and situated next to the picturesque town of Nieva, in the heart of Segovia. When they established their Bodega in 1989, they helped to restore what was once a thriving business in the area. The winemaking in the area had been controlled for hundreds of years by the Jeronimo monks.

When Jose Maria Vedel and his family took over, the vines were in disarray. It took a lot of work to restore the vineyards, and they now produce excellent wine, some from vines which are about 150 years old. The Vedel family only use the best grapes from the vineyard to make their own wine. In fact, only 35% of their production is vinified to make their own label wines, the rest is sold to local wineries.

Run now by José Maria's three sons, the dedication to achieving an excellent result with every harvest is made evident in the round-the-clock work of these men. They harvest at night to preserve the aromas and freshness of the wine, and one family member is always on hand to oversee transportation to the winery and the initial vinification process.