LOESS | VERDEJO COLLECTION 2023 75cl

Loess Collection Verdejo 2023 is the most ambitious interpretation of Verdejo within the Loess project. Sourced from old vines planted in 1936, this wine combines the varietal identity of the grape with careful fermentation and barrel aging, which provides depth, texture, and complexity without masking its natural freshness.

A gastronomic, elegant white wine full of nuances that demonstrates the enormous potential for aging and evolution of Verdejo when it comes from great vineyards.

Winery: Loess
Appellation: D.O. Rueda
Vintage: 2023
Wine type: Barrel-fermented white
Grape variety: 100% Verdejo
Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.
Aging: 8 months on fine lees in French oak barrels
Format: 75 cl

The Vineyard

The grapes come from the La Serna plot, located in the municipality of Nava del Rey.

This is a historic vineyard of barely 2 hectares, planted in 1936 and trained in goblet on a tertiary terrace of the Duero river.

The soils feature abundant rounded pebbles on a clay base with the presence of limestone, providing concentration, minerality, and excellent drainage.

Winemaking

After a rigorous selection of the grapes, alcoholic fermentation takes place directly in new French oak barrels.

Subsequently, the wine remains for 8 months on its fine lees, gaining volume, complexity, and a creamy texture perfectly integrated with the fruit.

The winemaking aims to preserve the varietal personality of Verdejo while incorporating elegant nuances contributed by the aging process.

Tasting Notes

Bright yellow color with golden reflections.

The nose reveals aromas of ripe white fruit accompanied by notes of sweet spices, toasted bread, and delicate hints of creamy oak.

On the palate, it is broad, unctuous, and savory, with great volume and balance. The varietal freshness remains vibrant and leads to the characteristic slightly bitter finish typical of Verdejo.

Pairing

Ideal with grilled oily fish, white meats, seafood rice dishes, shellfish, Mediterranean cuisine, and semi-cured cheeses.

Recommended serving temperature between 9 and 12 ºC.

Loess Collection Verdejo 2023 is a sophisticated and gastronomic white wine that combines the intensity of old Rueda vines with the elegance of perfectly integrated aging, offering a complex and refined vision of Verdejo.