White Wine Mirlo Blanco 2024
White wine from Rueda. Varietal Verdejo aged on lees for 5 months in stainless steel tanks and oak barrels.
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The wine Mirlo Blanca is made by Alegre Wines & Spirits, the joint project of Toni Omedes and winemaker Pilar García, now working in the DO Rueda.
This varietal Spanish white wine is made from 50 to 70-year-old Verdejo vineyards located in La Seca, at 700 metres of altitude, in clay soils with a top layer of cobblestones.
The vinifcation of this white wine from Rueda took place in French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks (50/50). After completing fermentation, the white wine Mirlo Blanco 2024 was aged for 5 months on lees. Then it was blended and kept in the cellar for a short period of time beofre hitting the market.
Pair this Verdejo from Rueda with rice dishes, shrimp and soft cheese.
| Appearance | The wine Mirlo Blanco is straw-coloured with some greenish reflections. |
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| Nose | This is an expressive Verdejo, showcasing citrus, bitter herbs and white fruit, with a salty note. |
| Palate | Fruit-driven and gently creamy, this white wine from Alegre Wines & Spirits has a nice freshness and a bitter-ish note, ending with a note of aniseed and citrus peel. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Mirlo Blanco 2024 is a richly nuanced, savoury Verdejo. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Rueda |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 8-10ºC |
| Ageing | On lees |
| Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 5 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Media rating | 91 |
| Mono-Varietal | Verdejo |
| Pairings | Alone, Aperitif, Baked whitefish, bluefish, Fish and gravey, Fish and vegitables, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Oriental cuisine, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Roasted fish, Soft pasta cheese, Sushi, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Dry and aromatic, Fresh and dry, Fruity and Fresh, Lively and Fresh, Silky and intense |
| Occasion | Aperitif, Appetizer, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
