‘Arenas de Santyuste’
Freaky Level 1
Natural wine isn’t *always* freaky! Classic-in-all-the-right ways.
Hidden Gem
Underrated regions, rare varietals and notable producers that we can’t wait to tell you about!
Savoury
Brine, spice, leather and other non-fruit notes are the star.
Staff Pick
Our favourite bottles of the moment.
Amphora
(aka Quervi) Clay or terracotta aged wines that bring savoury texture.
‘Arenas de Santyuste’
- Freaky Level 1
Natural wine isn’t *always* freaky! Classic-in-all-the-right ways. - Hidden Gem
Underrated regions, rare varietals and notable producers that we can’t wait to tell you about! - Savoury
Brine, spice, leather and other non-fruit notes are the star. - Staff Pick
Our favourite bottles of the moment. - Amphora
(aka Quervi) Clay or terracotta aged wines that bring savoury texture.
Verdejo, Rueda, Spain
Esmeralda Garcia makes incredibly powerful wines from her hometown of Santiuste de San Juan Bautista, where she tends to pre-phylloxera vines ranging from 140 to 210 years old. Her specialty is Verdejo, a regional grape that’s almost exclusive to Rueda, here from four different high-altitude sites at 800 to 850 meters above sea level. Grapes are ferm. . .
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Verdejo, Rueda, Spain
Esmeralda Garcia makes incredibly powerful wines from her hometown of Santiuste de San Juan Bautista, where she tends to pre-phylloxera vines ranging from 140 to 210 years old. Her specialty is Verdejo, a regional grape that’s almost exclusive to Rueda, here from four different high-altitude sites at 800 to 850 meters above sea level. Grapes are fermented with natural yeasts in 70% stainless steel and 30% clay amphora, followed by three months on the lees and bottling without fining, filtration or added sulphites. Late September orchard fruit, tonic, Meyer lemon, verbena, aniseed & salty crunchy herbal spice on the finish. Drink on a cloudy day to let the light in!
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Verdejo, Rueda, Spain
Esmeralda Garcia makes incredibly powerful wines from her hometown of Santiuste de San Juan Bautista, where she tends. . .
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Verdejo, Rueda, Spain
Esmeralda Garcia makes incredibly powerful wines from her hometown of Santiuste de San Juan Bautista, where she tends to pre-phylloxera vines ranging from 140 to 210 years old. Her specialty is Verdejo, a regional grape that’s almost exclusive to Rueda, here from four different high-altitude sites at 800 to 850 meters above sea level. Grapes are fermented with natural yeasts in 70% stainless steel and 30% clay amphora, followed by three months on the lees and bottling without fining, filtration or added sulphites. Late September orchard fruit, tonic, Meyer lemon, verbena, aniseed & salty crunchy herbal spice on the finish. Drink on a cloudy day to let the light in!
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