The Rueda region of Spain is in the Castilla y Leon region. It is northwest of Madrid and lies along the banks of the Duero river. The region is at a high elevation which provides long cool growing conditions and cold night temperatures which allow the grapes to preserve their acidity. There are some red grapes grown in this region, but the whites are the primary area of focus right now.
This wine is a blend of the verdejo and viura grapes. It is a very fresh wine with great acidity.
The color is a very pale straw and the aromas are very appealing grapefruit and lime and maybe some stone characteristics.
The flavor is very crisp and the grapefruit and lime really shine through on the front palate. The wine rounds nicely with some small apple flavors, but really picks up a "sour" component on the finish. This "sour" component isn't bad, its just that I'm not sure how to better describe it. I found that I actually liked this finish and found it refreshing.
This wine was $7 in Louisville and if you are a fan of Sauvignon Blanc then I encourage you to reach out and try these grape varietals.
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I have loved Rueda whites for years.... a summer time favorite!!
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