Verónica Ortega Tormenta 2024
Crianza white wine from El Bierzo. Single vineyard Godello aged for 15 months in clay amphorae and French oak barrels.
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Verónica Ortega Tormenta 2024
The Grande Dame of El Bierzo, winemaker Verónica Ortega, presents one of her most special creations: the wine Verónica Ortega Tormenta.
This varietal Spanish white wine is sourced from a 0.8-hectare plot planted with an old, small-berry clone of Godello around 30 years ago, at 650 metres of altitude, near the village of San Juan de la Mata, in the northern part of the DO Bierzo. The altitude, the low yields and, most notably, the uncommon clay-limestone soils provide exceptional poise and impressive natural concentration.
This white wine from El Bierzo was spontaneously fermented in clay amphorae and French oak barrels. After that, the white wine Verónica Ortega Tormenta 2024 was aged for 15 months in the said containers.
This small-batch Crianza white wine is absolutely exquisite.
| Appearance | The white wine Verónica Ortega Tormenta is medium straw with some yellow and greenish reflections. |
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| Nose | Atlantic-styled, with real complexity, an effortless elegance and an intriguing mineral undercurrent that only adds to its charm. This varietal Godello carries aromas of Matcha tea, chamomile, lavender and grapefruit, with a citrusy hint and a dash of white flowers and spices. |
| Palate | Pure, incisive and focused, this wine by Verónica Ortega has an impressive mineral energy, a limestone-y radiancy and a stylish acidity, showing phenomenal definition and ending with a herbal and spicy finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Verónica Ortega Tormenta 2024 is a supreme interpretation of the world-class Bierzo terroir. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Verónica Ortega Tormenta 2023: Enterwine 95. Parker 96. Verónica Ortega Tormenta 2022: Parker 95. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Bierzo |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 12.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 8-10ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 15 |
| Parker's Score | 96 |
| Enterwine's Score | 95 |
| Mono-Varietal | Godello |
| Pairings | Baked whitefish, bluefish, Cured cheeses, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Oysters, Rice with fish, Roasted fish, Smoked foods, Soft pasta cheese, Soup and rice, Stew, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Dry and full bodied, 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 |
