Javier Sanz Viticultor S. Blanc

Viticulture

Sauvignon Blanc was first planted in Rueda more than 40 years ago and
from the beginning it thrived in Rueda´s stony soils, giving place to fragrant
and fresh wines, sometimes blended with Rueda´s own Verdejo and
sometimes as a single varietal.
Vineyard. Paraje del Camino Real Estate, a 25+ year-old vineyard, planted
with trellised vines.

Winemaking

Mechanical harvesting allows for a quick transport of the grapes to the
cellar. Cold maceration for a few hours. Pressing the juice is then settled for
one day. Once clear, fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at a
temperature below 15ºC, using the grapes´ indigenous yeast. The low
temperature allows for a slow fermentation that helps preserving as many
fruity aromas as possible. The wine is aged on its fine lees before bottling.
Cold stabilization and filtering before bottling.

Tasting notes

Pale yellow with a tinge of green. It clearly shows delicate and
characteristic varietal aromas like lime, grass and elderflower. There are
also notes of tropical fruit like pineapple and passion fruit. In the palate, it
displays a crisp acidity and a bright citrus fruit character, coupled with
tropical flavours. Medium-bodied and refreshing, with lingering floral and
mineral flavours in the finish.

Serving recommendations

We recommend to serve it chilled (8ºC). It will suit any type of raw and
lightly cooked shellfish like oysters and prawns, fresh crab and simply
grilled fish. It also matches cold soups such as gazpacho or vichysoise and
goat´s cheese salads.