2024 Bodegas Ordonez Vatan Nisia Old Vines Verdejo [V92][JD90]

Producer: Bodegas Vatan Region: Rueda, Spain  Varietal: Verdejo  Year: 2024   Retail Price: $25.00Our Price: $12.49*  Think of Verdejo as a fuller-bodied and more aromatic Sauvignon Blanc.  It's also a varietal most people have never heard of.  Verdejo is an uncommon white wine that grows almost exclusively in Rueda, Spain.  It's not a wine people discover on international travels because people rarely travel to Rueda.  It's an outstanding alternative to wines like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.  Verdejo is known for subtle, yet stunning, wines with flavors of lime, Meyer lemon, grapefruit grass, fennel and citrus blossom.  Unlike most white wines, Verdejo continues to improve over several years of bottle aging, gaining a rich texture.  Bodegas Vatan is part of the Jorge Ordonez Group, a select group of eight wineries that produce wines all across Spain.  The philosophy of the project is the production of artisan wines from the oldest vineyards of Spain's indigenous grapes.  Jorge