12 Feb 2013: Manchego, bellota ham, boquerones and salted cod fishcakes.....plus a glass of Verdejo.....perfection!
Having introduced Bert to Ossian, he very kindly sent round a bottle of 2008 Naiades by Bodega Naia for us to try. Naiades is one of 3 wines produced by Bodega Naia from Rueda and is made from ungrafted old vines of Verdejo, an indigenous grape, planted in the 19th Century. Oak fermented and matured (approximately 8 months). Very stylishly packaged (in a hefty bottle) and labelled, and delivered at the moderate alcohol level of 13.5% abv! Lovely!
Pale lemon. Grapefruit, lime, pineapple, peach, melon, with nuances of spice, herbal, almond and the faintest notes of smoke and toast. Medium bodied. Bright acidity. Mineral-laden palate. A brilliantly crafted wine, beautifully balanced, with the lightest touch of oak and showing lovely detail, comparable to a fine Rully from Bourgogne. Lovely crisp finish. We loved it! Drink now and over next 3 - 4 years. 16.5/20
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