La Misión de Menade 2023
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La Misión de Menade 2023
Ecológico
The Menade winery just released the new vintage of the wine La Misión de Menade - which, again, raises the bar for Verdejo wines.
This varietal Spanish white wine is made from centenary vineyards - planted in 1890! - with exceptional characteristics. The berries they produce are smaller and have a thicker skin than the traditional Verdejo grapes. Thus, besides having a naturally higher concentration of phenolic compounds, they are more resistant to grape diseases such as botrytis.
Composed of sandy soils, the vineyards are farmed following the guidelines of organic agriculture.
After a meticulous harvest, the grapes were crushed with whole bunches. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts beganin stainless steel tanks, and was completed in oak vats, oak barrels and clay amphorae -interestingly, the clay is made from the same soil in which the vines are planted.
Once the process was completed, the wine La Misión de Menade 2023 was aged for a period of 12 months.
Finally, this organic white wine from VT Castilla y León was aged for a minimum of 1 year before hitting the market.
This is a complex, profound Crianza white wine which goes well beyond the cliché of trivial, quaffable Verdejo.
Decant 30 minutes before drinking.
| Appearance | Clean and bright, La Misión de Menade is medium yellow with some golden tinges. |
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| Nose | Beginning with some mineral and earthy nuances, this Verdejo suggests some aromas of ripe yellow fruit, intense remembrances of bitter herbs and aromatic herbs, and some smokey and spicy remembrances. |
| Palate | This white wine from Bodega Menade is deep, textured and intense. Structure is rock-solid, and acidity is phenomenal. Very personal and well-defined, with a characteristic, elegant bitterness which is Verdejo's trademark. Long finish with deep mineral notes and hints of flowers, fennel, herbs and white fruit. |
| Our personal opinion | The white wine La Misión de Menade 2023 shows the true potential of the Verdejo variety. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | La Misión de Menade 2022: Enterwine 92. La Misión de Menade 2021: Enterwine 93. La Misión de Menade 2018: Enterwine 92. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | VT Castilla y León |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13 |
| Serving tempurature | 10-14ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Mono-Varietal | Verdejo |
| Pairings | Baked whitefish, bluefish, Cod, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Fish and vegitables, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Oriental cuisine, Smoked foods, Specialty plates, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Fresh and dry, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
