{"product_id":"barcolobo-verdejo-vdlt-castilla-y-leon-2020","title":"Verdejo VdlT Castilla y León 2020","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyards and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Verdejo comes from dry-farmed, goblet-trained vines around 45 years old, planted near Castronuño in sandy loam with clay and rounded surface stones. Low-fertility soils and very limited yields concentrate the fruit, while the 2020 growing season ultimately produced an excellent harvest after a wet, disease-pressured spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter four hours of cold maceration at 5°C, the must ferments with indigenous yeasts for 22 days at 13°C in new French oak barrels. The wine then spends four months on its lees in the same barrels, combining creamy texture and toast with Verdejo’s natural freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright yellow-green with a clear golden tint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFennel, ripe pear and pineapple are layered with citrus oil, almond and a restrained note of toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh yet creamy, with orchard and tropical fruit supported by well-integrated acidity. Lees ageing brings breadth, while subtle oak adds spice rather than sweetness. The finish is long and savoury, with fennel, toasted almond and Verdejo’s characteristic gentle bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with roast hake and brown-shrimp butter, chicken and leek pie, saffron risotto or chargrilled asparagus with hazelnuts. Its combination of freshness and texture also handles creamy fish sauces particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarcolobo’s old Verdejo vines provide a white-wine counterpoint to the red varieties grown on the La Rinconada estate. Traditional goblet training and low yields give the fruit enough concentration to work successfully with barrel fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 vintage is deliberately more gastronomic than a simple, tank-fermented Verdejo. Fermentation and four months on the lees in new French oak build texture and complexity while retaining the grape’s fennel, fruit and gently bitter finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barcolobo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31375346532412,"sku":"BRCVERDEJO18","price":24.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/BarcoloboVerdejo_6d9aba06-05b1-4fe8-90b2-12bac500ee11.png?v=1731768773","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/barcolobo-verdejo-vdlt-castilla-y-leon-2020","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}