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- Region: Rueda
- Sub-Region: n/a
- Style: White
- Vintage: 2008
- Taste guide: 1
- Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
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The Rueda region has come a long way in a very short time - mirroring the tumultuous growth that has been seen in much of the Spanish wine industry. Rueda was previously known for the oxidised, sherry like wines made from the local Verdejo grape variety but today it is the driving force behind the modernising of the image of Spanish white wines.
Few companies have done more to promote the wines of Rueda than Alvarez y Diez, based in the town of Nava del Rey, close to Valladolid. Brother's Alvaro and Juan de Benito inherited the company from their father who in turn had bought the company as a result of purchasing wine from it as xmas gifts for his stockbroking clients. When he took it over it was producing the Rueda wines of old - heavy, oxidised and sherry like - a far cry from the wines of today.
Under the careful nurturing of Alvaro and Juan, Alvarez y Diez moved its well known Mantel Blanco brand towards the emerging, more modern style of wine and began to see an increasing public interest in the white wines of Spain. Today, Alvarez y Diez are amongst the leading lights of the region, producing textbook examples of modern, crisp, herbaceous verdejo and varietally pure sauvignon blanc as well as superb value viura verdejo blends - Rueda seems to be the only region to coax much flavour out of the aroma-shy viura grape.
Pale green in colour, with aromas of apple, pear and ripe citrus, leading to a crisp, herbaceous palate showing touches of blackcurrant leaf, guava and grapefruit all backed up by racy acidity and a long, juicy finish. Pair with salads, fish and seafood.