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Bodegas Velasco Ballesteros has recently been established
by a family of local vinegrowers who historically had always
only sold their grapes to local wineries in the Rueda Denomination
but have now decided to produce and bottle their own top quality
wine, Torre Nava Verdejo, the only wine they produce from
highly selected grapes from their own vineyards. Situated
in central, north-west Spain, DO Rueda, 40 km from Valladolid
on the plains of the central meseta of Castilla y León, Verdejo
is the reigning king of all grape varieties in this region.
Based in Nava del Rey, the winery has 50 hectares of vineyards
planted mainly with Verdejo and a small percentage of Sauvignon
Blanc. The Verdejo, an indigenous variety to the region
since the 11th century, has flavours that are reminiscent
of mountain herbs and fruital notes that have a slight sensation
of sweetness because of the grape’s glycerine and alcohol
components which balance its excellent acidity. Sauvignon
Blanc, introduced from the Loire in the ‘70s, has adapted
well to the climate and soil. It produces wines of good acidity
and freshness with great aromatic intensity and exotic fruits
and a touch of jasmine. The quality of the wine begins with
the very careful selection of the vines from which the grapes
are collected. Careful harvesting at night ensures the freshness
of the grapes. Bodegas Velasco Ballesteros are equipped with
the most advanced methods of elaboration but also respects
the traditional principles of vinification.
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