Pago del Cielo - Celeste Verdejo 2022
Price: $24.99
Sale Price: $18.99
3+ Price: $17.99 / btl
6+ Price: $16.99 / btl
Producer | Pago del Cielo |
Country | Spain |
Region | Rueda |
Varietal | Verdejo |
Vintage | 2022 |
Sku | 15981 |
Size | 750ml |
Don’t get me wrong. I am not saying anyone NEEDS to find an alternative for Sauvignon Blanc. It is our 2nd biggest selling variety, and I have hundreds of cases on order to meet demand.
But, if you should find yourself wanting a change of pace, and don’t want to shock your taste buds with something completely different, then this is the ticket!
The Rueda region of Spain is known for accessible and affordable whites that consistently overdeliver. Relentlessly fun, yet with a serious edge for those craving complexity, the Verdejos of Rueda are a wonderful example of white wines that can excel on all fronts.
To make their wine extra fragrant and delicious, Torres uses cold fermentation, a notoriously finicky process that ultimately can produce fresher and more aromatic wines. To balance this vibrancy, they aged the wine for 2 months on the lees. These are the yeast cells that reman after fermentation. Contact with them imparts a rich, creamy mouthfeel to the wine. In all, this gem balances on the razor’s edge of vibrancy and concentration, somehow being crisp and tropical while maintaining an elegantly decadent and herbal finish.
James Suckling: 90 Points
"A dry and slightly neutral verdejo that shows fresh, crisp green fruit, stones and fennel. Elegant and transparent on the palate with tangy acidity and a clean, bone-dry finish. A hint of blanched almond and refined grapefruit skin bitterness at the end. Pithy finish. Drink now."
Vinous Media
"From the DO Rueda, the 2022 Verdejo Sur Lies Celeste, which also contains 12% Sauvignon Blanc, spent up to four months on the lees. Yellow in the glass, it reveals herbal and green apple notes, accompanied by hints of lime and jasmine. Rich, ample and refreshing, the lasting finish imparts a bittersweet tone." -VM
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