Straw-gold in the glass, intense and citrussy on the nose, this superb Rueda is bursting with floral, herbal and saline notes. Clean and fresh on the palate before a smoky, mineral finish.
Reviews:
- Wine Advocate: The 2018 Capitel is pure Verdejo from an ancient plot in the village of Nieva (Peña Aguda, mentioned on the label) that is within the limits of Rueda but sold as Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León. It fermented in 228-liter oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, where it matured with the lees for 10 months, during which time the lees were periodically stirred (bâtonnage). That oxidative vinification and aging has produced an exuberant wine that is fully ripe, with creamy aromas and flavors and a soft texture. It’s rich and seems to be evolving quite quickly.
- Vinous: Light, brilliant straw-gold. Powerful, mineral-accented citrus and orchard fruit aromas are complemented by building floral, iodine and fennel notes. Juicy and concentrated on the palate, offering sharply focused Meyer lemon, pear nectar, chamomile and honeysuckle flavors supported by a spine of smoky minerality. Smoothly blends depth and delicacy and finishes impressively long and minerally, with resonating pear and floral notes. Raised in French oak barrels, half of them new.
Producer Information
The vineyards are located in the town of Nieva (Segovia province), the highest in altitude among of all the villages that are included in the D.O. Rueda, between 840 and 930 meters above sea level (150 meters in the area near the Duero River). This causes a specific climate, with higher thermal oscillations between day and night in the valley, delaying the harvest date and, finally, improving the quality of wine. Moreover, Ossian has been certified Organic for more than seven years. The winery does not get a single chemical synthesis, or fertilizer, herbicides or fungicides of any kind. It is the oldest registered and certified organic vineyard in the D.O. Rueda.
