Arnaiz Verdejo
Arnaiz Verdejo hails from Rueda, situated between 700 and 870 metres above sea level, with flat but high lands that endure cold and very long winters and hot and dry summers. The soil is red, grey and iridescent sandy-clay soil with pebbles and sand. Rueda has a continental climate.
Colour
Bright straw white wine and powerful looking green border.
Nose
Aromas of white fruits predominate with citrus notes such as lime, grapefruit and lemon curd, on a background of anise seeds, fennel and nuances of vanilla.
Mouth
In the mouth all the elements come together in the daring finale with a long aftertaste of citrus, herbs and freshly cut spices.
D.O Rueda
Rueda is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) for wines located in the Community of Castile and León. It comprises 72 municipalities, of which 53 are in the province of Valladolid, 17 are in the north of the province of Segovia, and 2 are in the north of the province of Ávila.It is one of Spain's leading wine regions, and is known primarily for its white wines based on the Verdejo grape.
The first documentary evidence of wine production in this area dates from the 11th century, when King Alfonso VI offered title to lands to settlers in the recently reconquered area. Many individuals and monastic orders accepted the offer and founded monasteries with their own vineyards.
During the 18th century the land planted to vines was greater in extent than it is now and was exclusively under the Verdejo grape variety. The wines produced enjoyed great commercial success in part due to the clarification process used which involved the use of local clay.
In the years between 1890 and 1922 the phylloxera louse destroyed over two thirds of the vines, which were replanted by grafting onto louse resistant New World rootstock. However, the new varieties were selected according to productivity criteria rather than quality ones and for many years the wine produced was sold in bulk.
