Castro Candaz La Vertical 2022
Crianza white wine from Ribeira Sacra. Varietal Godello fermented and aged for 12 months in oak barrels.
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Castro Candaz La Vertical 2022
Made solely from Godello, the wine Castro Candaz La Vertical is the result of a collaboration between superstar oenologist Raúl Pérez and his friend, the prestigious Galician winemaker Rodrigo Méndez.
This Spanish white wine is sourced from vines planted in steep clay-granite slopes within the DO Ribeira Sacra.
Harvested by hand and selected on site, the grapes were fermented in 500-litre French oak barrels. After that, the white wine Castro Candaz La Vertical 2022 was aged for 12 months in the barrels before bottling
Excellent without food, this white wine fermented in oak also pairs excellently with white meat recipes, oily fish dishes and aged cheese.
Aerate this white wine from Ribeira Sacra some time before drinking.
Production around 7,000 bottles.
| Appearance | The white wine Castro Candaz La Vertical is medium yellow with some golden glints. |
|---|---|
| Nose | This varietal Godello is layered and characterful, with a citrusy and gently mineral core, hints of quince jelly, tropical fruit, flowers and bitter herbs. |
| Palate | Smooth and lifted, with the alluring spontaneity that characterizes the wines by Raúl Pérez (this time in collaboration with Rodrigo Méndez). Complex and savoury, with an excellent balance between fruit and oak, and a long finish with a mineral note. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Castro Candaz La Vertical 2022 proves that Ribeira Sacra, besides the well-known reds, produces top-notch whites as well. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Castro Candaz La Vertical 2021: Enterwine 92. Parker 92. Castro Candaz La Vertical 2020: Enterwine 94. Castro Candaz La Vertical 2019: Enterwine 94. Parker 93. Castro Candaz La Vertical 2018: Parker 92. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Ribeira Sacra |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 9-10ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Fermented in Barrel |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Mono-Varietal | Godello |
| Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, Blue cheeses, bluefish, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Foie Gras, Full salads, Grilled whitefish, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Roasted fish, Smoked foods, Soup and rice, Stew, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Aperitif, Appetizer, Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues, Romantic Dinner |
