Naia Verdejo

Nestled in the beautiful landscape of La Seca, we find the vineyards of Bodegas Naia. Amidst these vineyards, we see the magnificent bodega towering above the vines. La Seca lies in the heart of the Rueda region and is considered by many to be the "Grand Cru" of the Rueda. It's therefore no surprise that the relatively young Bodegas Naia decided to establish itself in this beautiful part of Spain in 2002. Bodegas Naia now owns over 21 hectares of vineyards, primarily planted with Verdejo grapes. Bodegas Naia's vision at the time was to work with old Verdejo vines. And they've certainly succeeded. Some vines are even over a hundred years old and are used for the premium Naiades wine.

4 months of wood aging for this Naia

Naia wines benefit from the prime location of its vineyards in La Seca, where the climate is fantastic, with warm afternoons and cool nights, ideally suited to the Verdejo grape. Bodegas Naia's old vines produce beautiful grapes; you can clearly tell they're deep in the chalky soil, as this white wine has incredible depth and is more than just a glass of Rueda. When the grapes have reached the right, or even perfect, ripeness at the end of the growing season, the harvest begins. Harvesting is carried out entirely by hand, and the selection process is rigorous, ensuring only the best bunches make it into the bottle. To ensure minimal damage to the grapes during transport to the winery and to prevent premature oxidation, the harvest takes place very early in the morning. What else makes this Naia special? It's aged for an impressive four months on the lees in oak barrels. This technique, only applicable to exceptional grapes, gives the white wine a full and ripe aroma and flavor.

What does this special Verdejo taste like?

Full-bodied and ripe, that's what this Verdejo certainly is! When we uncork the bottle and carefully pour the wine into our glass, we see a beautiful straw-yellow color. As soon as the bottle is opened, a beautiful, vibrant bouquet greets you with hints of lemon, stone fruit like peach or apricot, and notes of fennel. It's a complex wine on the nose, yet aromatically powerful thanks to its various nuances. On the palate, it has a fresh mouthfeel with a thick structure, abundant ripe fruit notes of ripe apple, citrus peel, peach, and apricot. Thanks to the oak aging, this Naia also has hints of mint, vanilla, oak, and a hint of ginger. For this price, it's truly one of the finest wines for value available today.