On the cooler, higher altitude patches of the Piqueras estate, Verdejo gets a little more breathing space. The grapes are carefully selected and harvested at night when they are at their coolest to preserve freshness and prevent premature fermentation. Once back at the winery, the grapes are fermented with their own yeasts before spending a few months in lightly-toasted French oak, which here donates a little structure, rather than an oaky taste on the palate. The wine then rests for a few more months on its lees (yeasts that sink to the bottom) before a light filtration and bottling. Here we have a truly unique wine, full of texture and mineral contours with dollops of exotic fruits and spice throughout.

This complex white can certainly stand up to hearty flavours , but we found that our (vegan friendly) Lemon, Leek and Toasted Almond Risotto combines all the textures perfectly.

ABV: 13%