Gewurztraminer 2018 Viñas del Vero Gewurztraminer 2018 Viñas del Vero, a jewel of white wine D. O. somontano bottle 75cl This magnificent white wine Gewurztraminer 2018 Viñas del Vero, is made with selected grapes from the payment “The Juniper”. Stands out for its striking luminosity in the glass, with an elegant set of bright gold and green colors. In nose has a high aromatic potential of white flowers and oriental fruits, which are accompanied in the mouth by pleasant sensations united to a silky touch and a sensual.
Collection Gewurztraminer 2018 Viñas del Vero :
Add: 2018. Denomination of Origin: Somontano. Vineyards: Payment “Juniper”. Varieties: 100% Gewürztraminer. Harvest date: First week of September. aging: No. Alcohol: 13,5% vol Ph: 3,38. Total acidity: 5,35 g/l (tartaric acid). Residual sugar: 11,4 g/l. Contains sulfites VINTAGE The agricultural year 2018 can be defined as dry and temperate. Rainfall has been lower than the average for the decade and have been distributed irregularly: the fall has been dry, the winter and the start of the spring have been very wet, and the last five months of spring-summer have been very dry, no rains from may 22 until September 13. For this reason, the state of health of the grapes has been very good, without complications, problems fungal. The grape harvest began on the 24th of August and ended on the 11 of October, after 49 long days of harvest, something common in Somontano for the range of varieties, soil and climatic conditions. Vintage 2018 was staggered and unhurried, with only one day of rain, without health problems that alterasen the normal rate and with a gradual maturation up to good levels glucométricos, as the vineyard had sufficient amount of sheet and the health retained its functionality until the end of the harvest. This development of the last part of the vegetative cycle, along with the high degree of health of the grapes, allowed to develop gradually and slowly, by doing all the necessary steps to remove the maximum wine potential. In general terms, the wines of the vintage 2018 will present bright colors, degrees of alcohol restrained, intense aromas and flavors marked with nice textures Features of the vineyard The payment “The Juniper tree” was planted in 1990. The soil is franco and is situated at an altitude of 400 meters above sea level facing north. The characteristics of soil and microclimate are appropriate for the variety Gewürztraminer, which has been found in the Somontano region the suitable habitat in Spain. is Gewurztraminer 2018 Viñas del Vero, drafting : Our payment “The Juniper tree” was vendimiado in the early morning of the first day of September 2018. Given the proximity of the vineyard to the winery, we transport the grapes in small trailers to reduce the amount of time that we cut the grape until its de-stemming and process in the winery. We make the maceration of the must and skins for seven hours, after she sucked out the grape flower for fermentarlo partially and separately at a low temperature. After several racking and stabilisation by refrigeration, the wine was bottled the week of Christmas. is winemaker’s Comments: we Observed an intense yellow colour, certainly bright, with greenish glints. Offers an aroma mainly floral, with a background of exotic fruit that makes it intoxicating, powerful and expressive. In the mouth it is gentle, silky, enveloping and tasty, leaving a pleasant sensation to remember. is Service: Should be served at a temperature between 7 and 9ºC with all kinds of snacks, foie gras, smoked meats, spicy food, exotic dishes and fatty cheeses. Ideal also to enjoy it as a welcome drink.
Bodegas Viñas del Vero
Bodega Viñas del Vero owes its name to a river of the Somontano district, the Vero river, famous for its ravines, gorges and canyons. The winery Viñas del Vero is set in Somontano at the end of 1986 with the acquisition of 550 hectares of land in Barbastro and other nearby towns. In 1987, begin to be replanted the land with vineyards of the traditional varieties of the region (Tempranillo, Moristel, Garnacha and Macabeo), along with others of different backgrounds (Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir) The first wines from winery appear on the market in the spring of 1990 and are produced in an experimental winery in Salas Bajas. In 1987, the company acquired the finca “San Marcos” for the construction of the new winery, which opened in July of 1993. In it, she develops throughout the process of elaboration of the Viñas del Vero, from the selection of the grape harvest to ageing and bottling. In 2008, Viñas del Vero became part of the Family of Wines Gonzalez Byass. Currently, the Vineyards of Vero is the first winery in the appellation of Somontano by its volume and quality of production. The company has one of the largest surface of vineyards in Spain, and is one of the wineries of reference both for its technology as for the style of their wines. Cellar Viñas del Vero Technology, This new winery Viñas del Vero is equipped with the most modern technology in wine, while respecting the natural process in their development and ensuring a perfect control of the environmental conditions and of hygiene. Viñas del Vero was one of the first wineries in Spain to obtain the Certification of Quality based on the International Standard UNE-en-ISO 9002. The most remarkable feature is available in vertical, with a height of over 12 meters. The grapes harvested come to our winery for its higher part, where you select. From then on, the force of gravity, the correct follow-up of every moment of the process and, why not admit it, the dose of “magic” that always accompanies the creation of great wines which are our main allies. Viñas del Vero does not use pumps or other mechanical procedures that might be aggressive for the transfer of grapes and musts. Here you can see all the wines from Bodegas Viñas del Vero :