We prefer to sleep at night, but if you have to wake us up for something, it's for a delicious glass of Verdejo. A relatively young grape variety, it was only planted in the Rueda region, northwest of the Spanish capital Madrid, in the second half of the 1980s. In just a few decades, Verdejo has become a favorite grape, especially for Dutch wine drinkers. It's therefore only natural that this Conde Pinel Viura Verdejo will conquer Dutch terraces.
The Spanish wines of Conde Pinel
Conde Pinel is an exquisite creation from the prestigious Hammeken Cellars winery. This enormous winery, operating in 18 Spanish wine regions, has a soft spot for indigenous Spanish grape varieties, planting them extensively across the hundreds of hectares it manages. One of the most notable regions is Castilla-La Mancha, located in inland Spain.
A remarkably large area, stretching from southeast of Madrid to almost the coast, is known as Castilla La Mancha. It's the largest contiguous wine region in the world. Its reputation used to be mediocre, but over the past twenty years, it has produced a wealth of excellent wines. It's no coincidence that Hammeken Cellars chose this region as the foundation for its Conde Pinel wines. This Conde Pinel Viura Verdejo uses the immensely popular Verdejo grape, complemented by the freshness of the Viura grape. This results in an exquisite wine that can be enjoyed year-round.
The smell and taste of Conde Pinel Viura Verdejo
Conde Pinel believes in the quality of its grapes. That's why they're fermented in stainless steel: the aroma and flavor of the Verdejo and Viura are already excellent enough. Upon opening the bottle of Conde Pinel Viura Verdejo, we're greeted by a generous bouquet of fresh citrus, fresh limes, soft peaches, and overripe pineapple. The fine acidity gives this Conde Pinel Viura Verdejo just that little bit extra.
2023
