Telmo Rodriguez - Basa Rueda Basa 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Telmo Rodriguez - Basa
Label Name:
 
Rueda Basa
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rueda (La Seca, Serrada, Pozaldez, Foncastín)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Verdejo, Viura
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 90 points (Luis Gutiérrez) — Basa 2023; widely reviewed positively by international retailers and press

Tasting Note
Fresh, aromatic Verdejo-led white: citrus, white peach and pear with herbaceous fennel notes, light minerality and a slightly bitter, saline finish. Medium-bodied, crisp and vibrant.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled fish, seafood paella, ceviche, shellfish, salads, goat cheese, roasted chicken. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese spring rolls, mild Thai dishes, seafood yakitori.

Production Method
Hand and machine-harvested; fermentation and aging in stainless steel; bottled young with short lees contact; no malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Telmo Rodríguez's Compañía de Vinos de Telmo Rodríguez. Basa is an entry-level Rueda wine highlighting native Verdejo from gravelly, limestone terraces.