Dominio de Verderrubi Pita, Rueda DO, Finca la Cantera, Verdejo, white, 2021, organic wine, from € 29,50

In the Rueda area, with a few exceptions, only the Verdejo vine is cultivated. When you try thisDominio de Verderrubi Pita Rueda DO Verdejo La Canterayou will understand why. It is a truly enjoyable wine!

Organic wine awarded

This organic wine has 97 points at the “ProWein” 2024 wine fair in Düsseldorf reached. This makes Dominio de Verderrubi Pita the best-rated winery and the only one that can boast two references among the five best wines in the region.

The Dominio de Verderrubi Pita, also known as Bodega Pita, is on renowned wine journalist Tim Atkin's list of the DO Rueda area with 98/100 Pointsfor the wine PITA TERRACOTA 2021 and at the top as “Wine of the Year.”

Organic wine - profile

• Colour: pale yellow, clean and bright with greenish reflections.
• Nose: high aromatic intensity where scents of citrus fruits predominate, along with hints of brioche, honey, chocolate and peach aromas , as well as ripe fruits.
• Mouth: even the first contact reveals that this is a full, voluminous wine. Fermentation and maturation in large barrels integrates the fruity components, its acidity and the alcohol  in a perfect way and leads to a complex white wine with a long-lasting finish.
• Drinking recommendation: 10-12° C could be the right drinking temperature. Enjoy this wine with carefully prepared dishes or simply for the joy of wine.

Organic wine - production, Dominio de Verderrubi Pita, Rueda DO, Rueda DO, white, Finca La Cantera

The grape harvest, 6,000 kg/hectare, was carried out by hand in the early morning at a cool temperature and brought to the wine cellar in 7 kg stackable boxes. There they were stored in cold rooms at 10° C for a few hours and then lightly crushed in a so-called grape mill. Some of the juice runs out of the berries without being pressed, which then macerates at a low temperature. The must is pre-clarified by lowering the solids and at the same time important enzymes are created. These processes serve to avoid oxidation and to preserve the fruity, fresh aromas of the later wine. This is fermented spontaneously with the grapes' own yeasts in approximately 500 liter French oak barrels and then matured on the fine yeast for eight months.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine, dry
• Growing area: DO Rueda
• Winery - Producer: Dominio de Verderrubi
• Grape variety: Verdejo
• Fermentation: Spontaneous in 500l French oak barrels
• Aging: 8 months maturation on the fine yeast
• Bottler: Dominio de Verderrubi
• Content: 0.75
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2021
• Drinking recommendation: now until 2035
• Analysis: alcohol 13% vol., residual sugar 2 g/l, total acid 5.3 g/l, pH 3.37.
• Suitable for vegans
• Allergens: contains sulfites
• Organic wine certified ES-ECU-031-CL
• We purchase this organic wine directly from VIÑEDOS VERDERRUBÍ, S.L, Plaza Mayor 7, Rubí de Bracamonte 47494, Spain

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Dominio de Verderrubi Pita, Rueda DO, Verdejo, white, organic wine, 2023, from € 9.50

This Dominio de Verderrubi Pita Verdejo Rueda DO from organic production is an incredibly good and delightful white wine. Awarded several times and surprisingly inexpensive!

Organic wine awarded

 90/100 points by the Guía Peñín for the vintage 2020

Organic wine - profile

• Color: clear greenish-yellow
• Nose: seductive scents of passion fruit, grapefuit, dry forest floor
• Palate: very complex fruity aromas, creamy and soft on the palate, very balanced, round with a long aftertaste
• Tasting tips: Serve at 8 - 10 ° C

The Organic wine - processing, Dominio de Verderrubi Pita,  Rueda DO, Verdejo, white
 

The wine at a glance

• Type: white wine
• Area of production: DO Rueda
• Producer - wine estate : Dominio de Verderrubi Pita
• Grapes: Verdejo
• Fermentation and aging: in stainless steel
• Bottling: Dominio de Verderrubi Pita
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: Natural cork stopper
• Vintage: 2023
• Shelf life: 2028
• Analysis: Alcohol  13 % vol., residual sugar 1.8 g/l, acid total 5.6 g/l, pH 3.22
• Allergens Contains sulphites
• Organic wine certified ES-ECU-031-CL
• We source this organic wine directly from the VIÑEDOS VERDERRUBÍ, S.L, Plaza Mayor 7, Rubí de Bracamonte 47494, Spain

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Dominio de Verderrubi Pita, Rueda DO, Sauvignon Blanc, Sobre Lias, organic wine, 2023, from € 13,50

This Dominio de Verderrubi Pita Sauvignon Blanc offers all the characteristics that made the wines of this grape variety from New Zealand or the Loire so famous. Just a little different, perhaps fuller, but also with the typical aromas and scents and a good portion of mineral notes.

Organic wine profile

• Color: pale yellow with greenish hues
• Nose: citrus with notes of boxwood
• Palate: fresh aromas of lime, grapefruit and beautiful minerality on the palate which gives the wine a lasting taste.
• Tasting tips: Serve it at 8-10 ° C with starters, fish, white meat, fresh goat cheese

The Organic wine - processing, Dominio de Verderrubi Pita, Rueda DO Sauvignon Blanc

The 2023 harvest began with the Sauvignon Blanc grapes at the end of August. The harvest result was very low compared like in the previous year. The vines, which were still very young at the age of eleven years, had to suffer from prolonged drought because their roots are not yet buried as deep as the roots of the older Verdejo vines. Apart from the small amount of harvest, the quality of the grapes was excellent. After maceration at low temperature, the fermentation took place spontaneously with the grape's own yeasts, which ultimately preserve the terroir-specific character of this organic wine. After fermentation, the wine matured on its "fine yeast" for four months. This process creates valuable enzymes that positively influence the taste, stability and shelf life of the wine.

The wine at a glance

• Type: white wine, dry
• Area of production: DO Rueda
• Producer and bottler: Dominio de Verderrubi
• Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
• Fermentation and aging: in stainless steel, agin 4 month on its yeast,
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: Natural cork stopper
• Vintage: 2023
• Shelf life: 2028
• Allergens Contains sulphites
• Alcohol: 13 % vol.
• Organic wine certified ES-ECU-031-CL
• We source this organic wine directly from the VIÑEDOS VERDERRUBÍ, S.L, Plaza Mayor 7, Rubí de Bracamonte 47494, Spain

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Lagravera, Ónra, Costers del Segre DO, biodynamic wine, white, 2020, from € 11.90

This white biodynamic wine Lagravera Ónra is only produced in very good vintages such as 2020.

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Color: straw with greenish reflections
• Nose:the bouquet is difficult to define because it is so diverse. Depending on the temperature and contact with the air, it smells of peach, apricot, pineapple, herbs and white blossoms, plus mineral notes of flint.
• Mouth: here the fruity aromas merge with mineral notes to form a complex and complete white wine with a good balance because acidity and alcohol are well integrated into the wine and do not dominate it.
• Recommendation: serve this enchanting white wine at a temperature of 8 - 10 ° C. It goes well with vegetarian / vegan dishes, but also with fish, white meat or young hard cheeses.

Biodynamic wine - processing, Lagravera, Ónra, Costers del Segre, white

The grapes thrive in the Vinya Nuria vineyard on sandy soils interspersed with large stones left by the Noguera Ribagorçana river thousands of years ago. It has been certified biodynamically by Demeter since 2012 and is covered with wild flowers and herbs. As for all Lagravera wines, the grape harvest is done manually, leaving less well-developed grapes on the vine. The actual winemaking begins by separating the grapes from swn stalks and panicles and squeezing them lightly so that part of the juice they contain can escape. This juice and the berries then macerate for eight hours at a temperature of 6 ° C, during which natural enzymes are formed that help develop the taste and improve the later shelf life of the wine. The fermentation is carried out with the grape's own yeast, which preserves the typical grape and soil aromas. The wine then matures in stainless steel tanks for 4 months. 

The biodynamic wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine, dry
• Region of production: Costers de Segre
• Producer; Lagravera
• Grape varieties: 85 % Grenache white, 15 % Sauvignon blanc
• Fermenting: in stainless steel 
• Aging: 4 month in stainless steel
• Bottling: at the wine estate 
• Quantity: 0,75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2020
• Shelf life: 4-5 years from vintage
• Analysis: Alcohol 12.8 % Vol., Acidity 4.8 g/l, PH 3.32, residual sugar 0.1 g/l, SO2 total 58 mg/l.
• vegan
• Allergens: Contains sulphites 
• Certified organic ES-ECO-019 CT
• Certified biodynamic: Demeter
• We buy this biodynamic wine directly from Lagravera SLU, 25120 Alfarrás, Spain

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Lagravera, Ciclic, Costers del Segre DO, biodynamic wine, white, from € 23.80
 

Soils containing lime and gypsum and the pronounced temperature differences between day and night are known for the fact that excellent wines can be produced here, such as this Lagravera Costers del Segre DO Cíclic white made from the white Grenache grape.

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Color: light as straw
• Nose: fruity, spicy and mineral bouquet reminiscent of ripe peach, dried apricot, aromatic herbs and flint.
• Mouth: Fruity aromas paired with complex mineral notes, a small pinch of salt and a hint of smoke accompany this wine through to its long-lasting finale.
• Drinking recommendation: Serve this adult wine at a temperature of 10-12 ° C.

Biodynamic wine awarded

Gold medal Concours International 2020

Biodynamic wine - processing, Lagravera, Costers del Segre DO, Cíclic, white

Life is made up of cycles, and so is wine. They make us improve, grow, and develop ourselves and what we do. And so this wine "Cíclic" pays homage to all who appreciate it. It is a white wine made from the best Grenache blanc grapes from the Vinya Núria vineyard. It matures for years in the bottle, in which it can further develop and accentuate its complex variety of fresh and mineral nuances.

The harvest is carried out by hand at dawn when the temperature is still cooler. Immediately afterwards the grapes are brought to the winery in small boxes thus avoiding damaging them and to preserve its fresh aromas. Another step to achieve this goal is to cool the grapes to 6 ° C and only then squeezed and pressing them.

The fermentation of the mash begins spontaneously with the yeasts naturally present on the grapes. The wine then matures in barriques for nine months, which gives it a pronounced complexity. 

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine, dry
• Region of production: Costers de Segre
• Producer: Lagravera
• Grape variety: 100 % Grenache blanc
• Fermenting: in stainless steel 
• Aging: 9 months in barriques
• Bottling: Lagravera
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2019
• Shelf life: 7-5 years from vintage
• Analysis: Alcohol 13.7 % vl., acidity 5.7 g/l, PH 3.65, residual sugar 0 g/l, SO2 total >10 mg/l.
• vegan
• Allergens: Contains sulphites 
• Certified organic ES-ECO-019 CT
• Certified biodynamic: Demeter
• We obtain this organic wine directly from Lagravera SLU, 25120 Alfarrás, Spain

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Lagravera, Costers del Segre DO, NATURAL, white, biodynamic wine, no sulfites added, 2019, from € 15.50

If you break new ground in the vineyard and in the wine cellar, you can even make 100% natural white wines without sulphites. At the Lagravera organic winery, they do it with the white Garnacha from the Vinya Núria vineyard, because it grows grapes with the most intense color and structure, which act as natural preservatives and eliminate the need for additives. This is how this Lagravera Costers del Segre DO NATURAL white is only made in exceptionally good vintages.

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Color: bright with golden yellow reflections
• Nose: Mineral notes of phosphorus stone, smoke and spices that blend with a background of ripe peach, dried apricot and aromatic herbs.
• Palate:the aromas and flavors are reminiscent of the scent of this elegant wine, which has a long, appetizing mineral finish.

Biodynamic wine - processing, Lagravera, Costers del Segre DO, Natural, white, no SO2  added

For this biodynamic wine, the grapes from the Nuria vineyard were selected because they can form the strongest color and a lot of tannin here. Both improve the shelf life of this unsulphurized wine.

The fermentation of the mash begins spontaneously with the yeast naturally present on the grapes. The wine then matures on the lees for eight months, which helps to intensify the taste and improve the wine's shelf life.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine
• Region of production: Costers de Segre
• Producer: Lagravera
• Grape varieties: 100 % Garnacha blanca
• Fermenting: in stainless steel 
• Aging: 9 months in 500 l oak barrelsl
• Bottling: Lagravera
• Quantity: 750 ml
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2020
• Shelf life: 6 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 13 % Vol.
• vegan
• Allergens: Contains endogene sulphites 
• Certified organic ES-ECO-019 CT
• Certified biodynamic: Demeter
• We buy this biodynamic wine directly from Lagravera SLU, 25120 Alfarrás, Spain

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Pago de Tharsis, Utiel-Requena DO, Carlota Suria, organic wine, white, 2022, 

The co-owner of the winery gave her own name to this white organic wine made from Chardonnay grapes because she is proud of its quality and you can rely on it: Pago de Tharsis, Utiel-Requena DO, Carlota Suria, organic wine, white.

Organic wine - profile

• Colour: straw color with golden reflections
• Nose: very clear, complex and intense scents of peach, apricot, nectarine with notes of fresh fresh pineapple, accompanied by citrus fruits and balsamic aromas with a touch of vanilla.
• Mouth: Perfectly balanced, very likeable, smooth and creamy, expansive in the mouth, with flavors of pineapple, nectarine, apricot, wrapped from a smooth glyceric feel all over the palate. Good length and fine acidity on the finish, making you want a second and third sip.
• Drinking recommendation: serve this Chardonnay at a temperature of 7 - 9! C with tapas of oily sardines, klaten appetizers with fried fish, organic oven-baked chicken.

Organic wine - preparation, Pago de Tharsis, Utiel-Requena DO, Carlota Suria, white

For this white organic wine, the Chardonnay grapes, which grew on chalky, calcareous soil, were harvested by hand in mid-September. Its juice was fermented in French oak barrels for 2 months with the grapes' own yeasts at a cool temperature. Then transferred to other barrels and matured and refined on the fine lees for 2 months. This way of working gives the wine a slightly more intense color and more pronounced ripening aromas, as well as a better shelf life.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine
• Cultivation area: Penedès
• Winery - Producer: Pago de Tharys
• Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Fermentation: In wooden barrels
• Maturation: 2 months in wooden barrels on the fine lees
• Bottler: Pago de Tharsys
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2022
• Shelf life: up to 5 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 13% Vol.
• Vegan
• Allergenes: contains sulphites
• Organic wine certified ES-ECO-020-CV
• We obtain this organic wine directly from Pago de Tharsys, 46340 Requena, Valencia, Spain

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Vins el Cep Blanc de Terrer, organic wine, Origin Terrers, white,  2021, from € 8,35

Adopting traditions and the ability to develop them further, while maintaining the real quality of the wines and respect for the environment, characterize the origin of this wine, Vins el Cep Blanc de Terrer. 

Organic wine - Profile

• Color: Bright light yellow color.
• Nose: delicate bouquet of sweet white fruits
• Mouth: in the mouth there are aromas of citrus fruits that suggest a lot of freshness. Overall balanced, very clean with a long finish.
• Drinking recommendation: serve this white wine at a temperature of 9 ° C., if you like it with starters, light dishes, vegetables, fish.

Organic wine - making, Vins el Cep, Blanc de Terrer, Origin Terrers

The winery comprises 100 hectares of vineyards, 30 hectares of which are cultivated biodynamically according to the criteria of the Demeter Association and 70 hectares organically. With a few exceptions, the grapes from the individual vineyards are used for cuvées, i.e. for wines from different varieties. These can come from a biodynamically or biologically assessed vineyard. For this reason there is only one wine and one cava that can bear the Demeter logo. In the course of the next few years, all vineyards will subsequently be converted to biodynamic viticulture.

This wine is made from a single grape variety, the Xarello grape, which grows in Can Miquel de les Planes in Gelida, on the slopes of Espiells. This 2 hectare vineyard is cultivated according to the principles of organic farming, which makes it possible to obtain grapes of the best quality to produce this excellent wine.

The vines were planted in 1974 at a distance of 1.2 m from vine to vine and with a line spacing of 2.8 m on a slight slope in a south-east orientation. You are now at the optimal age in which quality and quantity are in balance. The soils in this vineyard are of moderate depth, with clay structures, porous with great microbiological activity.

Usually the climate is ideal, moderate rainfall allows the grapes to develop well in the final vegetation cycle and to expect high quality harvests.

The grape harvest in the vineyards of Vins el Cep begins in mid-August with the Pinot Noir grape variety and ends at the end of September with the Cabernet Sauvignon variety.

The grapes are harvested by hand and brought to the cellar for further processing in transport boxes as quickly as possible. There they are gravity fed into the wine press, where 45 - 50% of the juice comes out of the berries without pressure and the rest is gently pressed. This is the most subtle way to extract grape juice. This is followed by a very short maceration in the skins at a low temperature. Then the berry skins and seeds are separated from the grape juice, which begins to ferment in small stainless steel tanks. 

The wine at a glance

• Type of wine: white
• Region of production: Penedes
• Bodega - Wine estate: Vins el Cep
• Variety: Xarel-lo
• Vinification: in stainless steel vats
• Bottling: Vins el Cep
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2022
• Shelf life : 3 years from vintage
• Alcohol in % Vol.: 11,5 % Vol.
• Allergenes: contains sulfite
• Vegan      
• The entire cellar and all the wines are certified organic ES-ECO-019-CT
• 30 hectares (out of 100) including 1 wine and 1 cava are certified by Demeter. 
• We source this wine directly from Vins el Cep, Can Llopart Alzines, 08770 Espiells, Spain

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Vins el Cep, GR 5 Senders Negre de Terrer, Penedes DO, organic wine, red, 2021, from € 19.55

This Vins el Cep Clot del Roure was selected by the Wine Spectator as one of the best hundred wines. It comes from 75 year old, deep-rooted Xarel Llo vines from a vineyard that is cultivated biodynamically according to Demeter guidelines.

Biodynamic wine - Profile

• Color: light golden
• Nose: unique, typical fragrances of the Xarel Lo grape are expressed here in their purest form. The fruity aromas of apple and grapefruit are in the foreground. They are accompanied by spicy and mineral notes - anise, fennel and a light sea breeze, which increase the complexity..
• Mouth: fresh, expressively intense and long-lasting taste in which all smell-true impressions are repeated.
• Drinking recommendation: Serve this wine at 10-12 ° C.

Biodynamic wine - making, Vins el Cep, Clot del Roure, Penedes DO, white

The winery covers 100 hectares of vineyards, 30 hectares of which are cultivated biodynamically according to the criteria of the Demeter Association and 70 hectares organically. Since the grapes for all wines come from biodynamically as well as organically farmed vineyards, with a few exceptions, they may not be declared as such according to the current Demeter rules. Over the next few years, all vineyards will be converted to biodynamic viticulture.

Clot del Roure is the name of this Can Prats vineyard planted in 1943 in San Llorenç, in the privileged area of ​​Espiells, in the catchment area of ​​the Annoia River. This 1.5 hectare vineyard is cultivated according to the principles of biodynamic agriculture. In the deep, chalky soil there, the Xarel Lo vine finds the best conditions to bring out its potential in nuanced wines.

After 3 years in which the drought brought the harvest to dates never brought forward. there was sufficient rain during the spring. Then a few drops fell shortly before the harvest, combined with a drop in temperature. This led to a good harvest result with an excellent degree of ripeness of the grapes.

The grape harvest was carried out manually and at the same time only the best grapes were selected, brought to the cellar in small transport boxes, followed by a short maceration with contact with the peel of the berries, then the grape juice was extracted with only light pressure and placed in barrels made of chestnut and Oak wood fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts. After the end of fermentation, this biodynamic wine with its fine yeast also matures in these barrels.
 

The wine at a glance

• Type of wine: white
• Region of production: Penedes
• Bodega - Wine estate: Vins el Cep
• Variety: Xarel Lo
• Vinification: in barrels made of chestnut and Oak
• Aging: 6 month in barrels made of chestnut and Oak
• Bottling: Vins el Cep
• Quantity in Liter: 0.75
• Vintage: 2021
• Shelf life : 8 years from vintage
• Alcohol in % Vol.: 13,5 % Vol.
• Allergenes: contains sulfite
• Vegan 
• organic certification: ES-ECO-019-CT
• We source this wine directly from Vins el Cep, Can Llopart Alzines, 08770 Espiells, Spain

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Finca las Caraballas, Verdejo, Rueda DO, organic wine, white,
from € 13.00

Of course, good technical training is required to produce flawless wines, but to create really good wines with that special something, you need the so-called soft skills in dealing with the vines in the vineyard, their constant observation, their reactions to temperature, humidity, sun exposure. Determining the harvest time with regard to the desired type of wine, deciding on the fermentation process with temperature and duration, and finally choosing the type and duration of maturation, decides whether a wine with soul is created as we like it.
This has been very successful with the Finca las Caraballas Verdjo Rueda DO.

Organic wine profile

• Colour: light yellow with greenish reflections
• Nose: diverse scents fruity scents reminiscent of a homemade compote of apricots, ripe pineapple, citrus fruits, but also herbs and freshly cut grass.
• Mouth: these flavors also unfold in the mouth, where they combine with floral notes of white flowers, a delicate shade of bitter almond and in a full and long aftertaste.
• Drinking recommendation: Serve this white wine at a temperature of 7-10° C with starters, fish dishes, tapas.

Organic wine preparation, Finca las Caraballas, Verdejo, Rueda DO, white

At the Finca las Caraballas, the most modern viticulture and winemaking techniques merge with tradition, whereby the interests of nature are always taken into account and promoted.

Since the daytime temperatures still reach 35°-40°C in September and the Verdejo grapes were without blemish, they were harvested at night with harvesters at 15°C. In this way, not only could costs be reduced, but also fresher grapes could be harvested without oxidation, resulting in a fresher and fruitier wine. However, the immediate further processing of the grapes in the wine cellar also contributes to this. The must is cooled to 10°C, during which a pre-clarification takes place, allowing the solids to sink to the bottom and a clear must to be fermented into wine. No foreign yeasts are added to this, because the organically grown grapes have intact endogenous yeasts that create a true terroir wine that reflects the characteristics of the soil, the vines and the climate.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine, dry
• Cultivation area: DO Rueda
• Winery - Producer: Finca las Caraballas
• Grapes: Verdejo
• Aging: 6 months on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks
• Bottler: Finca las Caraballas
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Year:
• Shelf life: until
• Alcohol: 13% Vol.
• Suitable for vegans
• Allergen warning: contains sulphites
• Organic certified: ES-ECO-016-CL
• We obtain this organic wine directly from Finca las Caraballas, Av. del V Centenario de Isabel la Católica 4. 47400, Medina del Campo, Valladolid,  Spain

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