Telmo Rodriguez - Basa Rueda Basa 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Telmo Rodriguez - Basa
Label Name:
 
Rueda Basa
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rueda (La Seca, Serrada, Pozaldez, Foncastín)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
90% Verdejo, 10% Viura
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
90 points — Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) for the 2022 vintage

Tasting Note
Pale lemon; aromas of feijoa, pear, mandarin and white flowers. Mid-weight palate with lemon peel, green peach, saline-mineral and savory herbal notes, finishing dry, chalky and zesty.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled white fish, seafood paella, roasted chicken, goat cheese. Asian: ceviche, sashimi/sushi, tempura, Thai fish cakes, light Vietnamese salads.

Production Method
Grapes fermented and matured in stainless-steel tanks for several months; bottled without malolactic fermentation to preserve fresh acidity.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez from old bush-trained Verdejo vines in Rueda; traditional viticulture, mixed manual and mechanical harvest, focus on native varieties and terroir.