Cantalapiedra Lirondo Verdejo 2021

La Seca, Valladolid, Spain

100% Verdejo

From organically farmed vines in the Las Escuclillas vineyard that are around 30 years old and planted on pebbles, sand and clay over limestone bedrock. The vineyard is bush trained and at around 760 meters above sea level.

The grapes were harvested by hand, destemmed, and pressed gently in a pneumatic press. The wine rested on the skins for about 6 hours and was then racked into stainless steel tanks to ferment and rest on its lees for 6 months. Bottled in March without fining, filtering, or SO2 addition.

Alcohol: 13.5% Total

Sulfur: None Added.

2021 was a cooler vintage than the last few years, yielding wines with higher acidity, lower alcohol, and a fresher profile.