COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Verdejo
PRODUCER
Cantalapiedra Viticultores
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Cantalapiedra Viticultores, led by Isaac Cantalapiedra and his son Manuel, is a pioneering estate in La Seca (Valladolid), the heartland of Verdejo. Operating outside the strict constraints of the Rueda DO, they champion organic and biodynamic farming to rescue Verdejo's true, unmanipulated character. Lirondo is their vibrant, zero-sulfite-added white wine, showcasing the raw energy of the grape. Grown on stony, limestone-rich soils at high altitudes, this wine represents a return to ancestral, honest grape growing in a region often dominated by industrial production.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Lirondo' comes from the Spanish expression 'mondo y lirondo', meaning pure, simple, and completely without additions.
Fact 02
Cantalapiedra Viticultores rejects the Rueda DO classification to pursue a more authentic, natural expression of the Verdejo grape.
Fact 03
The vineyards in La Seca are situated at an altitude of 750 meters, featuring soils covered in 'canto rodado' (large river stones).
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Lirondo is crafted from 100% Verdejo grapes harvested by hand from organically farmed vineyards. In the cellar, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation using native yeasts in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged on its fine lees for several months to build texture and complexity. Crucially, it is bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with absolutely no added sulfur dioxide (SO2), preserving its cloudy, living, and energetic profile.
