Wines from Rueda
Bodegas Vidal Soblechero 2007 Viña Clavidor Cepas Viejas Verdejo (Rueda)
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- $20
Unlike the regular Clavidor, this old-vines wine glistens and slides across the nose and palate with nary a whiff of wood. It smells of apples and melon, and the flavors go straight to lemon curd, green apple and kiwi. Fairly long and cleansing on the finish, with a nice mouthfeel. Drink now.
— M.S.
(11/15/2008)
Montespina 2008 Verdejo (Rueda)
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- $11
Classic Verdejo that won’t wow but will definitely get your palate going. Standard but clean grapefruit and gooseberry aromas lead to citric but balanced flavors of orange, grapefruit and pineapple. On the dot in terms of balance. Drink as soon as possible.
— M.S.
(2/1/2010)
Shaya 2008 Old Vines Verdejo (Rueda)
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- $15
Opens with sly, clean mineral and white fruit aromas that hook you into its lively but round palate of citrus, green melon and fresh herbs. There’s plenty of fruit and acidity to keep it moving, and overall it’s a Verdejo done right.
— M.S.
(2/1/2010)
Palacio de Bornos 2009 Verdejo (Rueda)
- $15
A well-made and refreshing wine for the price. The nose is crisp and smells of nettles, grapefruit, cilantro and stony minerals, while the feel is zesty and the flavors bring a mix of green fruits, citrus and tropicality. Stays on point from start to finish. A fine wine for summer sipping.
— M.S.
(8/1/2010)
Cuatro Rayas 2009 Viñedos Centenarios Verdejo (Rueda)
- $18
Pungent, grassy and ultrafresh, with citric aromas and textbook scents of wild grass, nettles and passionfruit. The palate is similar, with passionfruit, green melon and citrus front and center. The feel is wet and flashy, and overall this is a very nice wine to match with salads, fish and the like.
— M.S.
(10/1/2010)
Valdelapinta 2009 Verdejo (Rueda)
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- $16
Sappy green apple, grapefruit and citrus aromas are welcoming and pure, while the palate is soft-edged, citrusy and full or tangerine and melon flavors. A good, honest, clean Verdejo that has sure-fire mass appeal. More solid than special, which is what you should want from this kind of wine.
— M.S.
(12/15/2010)
Naia 2007 Naiades Verdejo (Rueda)
- $29
Fleshy and rich, with a clear reflection of barrel fermentation on the nose, palate and finish. This is plump Verdejo with match stick and toasty vanilla on the bouquet. It’s full, round and toasted in the mouth, with spiced apple and vanilla flavors. Oaky and mature; drink this Spanish ode to Burgundy now.
— M.S.
(4/1/2011)
Prado Rey 2010 Vendimia Seleccionada Verdejo (Rueda)
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- $13
Clean and pure on the nose, with popping apple and green melon aromas. The palate has a linear, crystal-clean feel along with fresh flavors of lime, lettuce and gooseberry. Super crisp, snappy and polished; a live-wire, citrusy specimen perfect for summer sipping.
— M.S.
(7/1/2011)
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