COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc
PRODUCER
Bodegas Castelo de Medina
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodegas Castelo de Medina, established in 1996 in Villaverde de Medina, crafted this Sauvignon Blanc from high-altitude vineyards situated at 800 meters above sea level on the Castilian plateau. This elevation provides dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly while retaining their vibrant freshness. The estate's commitment to expressing the unique terroir of D.O. Rueda shines through in this single-varietal bottling, which captures the essence of their 25-year-old vines planted in gravelly, sandy clay loam soils.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€9
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Harvested exclusively at night to protect the delicate Sauvignon Blanc aromatics from the daytime heat.
Fact 02
Sourced from vineyards at 800 meters elevation, where stony soils radiate daytime heat back to the vines at night.
Fact 03
Crafted using indigenous yeasts to preserve the authentic terroir of the Villaverde de Medina estate.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested mechanically at night to preserve freshness and prevent oxidation. Following a cold skin maceration for several hours and static settling, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts. The wine is rounded out in the bottle for two months before release, ensuring a clean, expressive, and technically precise profile.
