José Pariente Las Comas Verdejo 2022

José Pariente Las Comas is our estate wine, a unique interpretation of our native grape Verdejo. Its origin dates back to the vineyard Las Comas, bush vines planted in 1910 on limestone and gravel soils. Fermentation and 12 months ageing on its own lees in foudres is the key for an intense and greasy wine. On the nose scrub herbs, fennel, white flowers and memories of toasted aromas make Finca Las Comas the purest expression of Verdejo in our terroir.

“Powerful, unctuous and elegant: A unique version of the Verdejo grape, made only in exceptional vintages”

Grape variety: 100% Verdejo (organic); Alcohol content: 13.5%

Ideal serving temperature: 10ºC

Vineyard: Grapes comes from traditional organic bush vines, the vineyard with a total surface area of 2.43 hectares located in the village of La Seca, on limestone and pebbly soils. These grapes are collected by hand in 20kg baskets, which allows a first selection in the field.

Winemaking process: After a second selection process on sorting tables, one by one, grape are cold macerated for 12 hours. The wine ferments and ages on its own lees in 2250l foudres for 12 months.

Vintage: The year 2022 was defined by a hot summer in which vines suffered the effects of a severe drought. The successive heat waves caused temperatures to soar. As a result, the grapes stopped ripening in August. Patience and waiting until September, when the rains came and temperatures moderated, allowed for slow phenolic ripening, with suitable acidity levels. The lack of water during the summer meant that the grapes arrived at the winery in perfect sanitary conditions and the resulting musts of high quality.

Tasting: Brilliant, clean, gold colour. Complex nose and aromatic intensity are backed with scrub herbs, fennel and subtle citrus fruit nuances. In the mouth this Verdejo feels full, powerful, intense and textured, showing a singular elegance. Delicate balance, deep expression with an anise hint on the finish. Full body backed with good acidity and unusual salinity that appears again in the aftertaste.

Food pairing: perfect with all types of smoked food, fish-based dishes, shellfish, rice, semi-cured cheese and cold meat.