Bodegas Enguera
2022 Valencia DO Aliats Verdil Blanco
If you’ve never tasted Verdil, no one could blame you. 40% of it is grown by Bodegas Enguera, their grandfather rescuing it from post-phylloxera extinction in the 60’s. This is its barrel aged-expression, calling to mind some fascinating notes of yellow plum, plantain, cassia, and clove tobacco. And why the bats on the label? Not only is the estate certified Organic, but two of the three Pérez brothers completed PhD’s in ecology and sustainable agriculture, and in fact developed the integrated pest management system that utilizes bat boxes in the vineyards — they’re also huge Batman fans, and they hired one of the DC illustrators to make the Aliats labels! (Aliats meaning Allies in Valencian Catalan.)
Region: Enguera, Valencia
Appellation: Valencia DO
Varietal/Blend: 100% Verdil
ABV: 12.5%
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bodegas Enguera Aliats Blanco is grown organically at 650 meters in a moderate Mediterranean climate on clay-loam soils rich in limestone. Verdil thrives in the historic Sierra de Enguera vineyard, restored by the Pérez family and surrounded by native forest.
Cellar: Aliats Blanco from Bodegas Enguera macerates on the skins for 8 hours before a 25-day fermentation at 12°C. The wine then ages three months in a mix of stainless steel and French oak barriques for added texture.
CSPC: 888377
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What the Critics are saying: []
Region: Enguera, Valencia
Appellation: Valencia DO
TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: 100% Verdil
ABV: 12.5%
Vineyard: Bodegas Enguera Aliats Blanco is grown organically at 650 meters in a moderate Mediterranean climate on clay-loam soils rich in limestone. Verdil thrives in the historic Sierra de Enguera vineyard, restored by the Pérez family and surrounded by native forest.
Cellar: Aliats Blanco from Bodegas Enguera macerates on the skins for 8 hours before a 25-day fermentation at 12°C. The wine then ages three months in a mix of stainless steel and French oak barriques for added texture.
CSPC: 888377
Winemakers Note: []
What the Critics are saying: []
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
T: 403-971-1898
E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca
Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
T: 780-203-5284
E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca
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TECHNICAL INFO
Country: Spain
Region: Enguera, Valencia
Appellation: Valencia DO
Climate:
Altitude:
Soils:
Varietal/Blend: 100% Verdil
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.
Ageing:
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
ABV: 12.5%
Produced Cases: 50
CSPC: 888377
Calgary + Alberta South
Andrew Stewart
403-604-0408
andrew@vinoalvino.ca
Edmonton + Alberta North
Joe Gurba
780-203-5284
joe@vinoalvino.ca
Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South
Kerrie Gavin
306-290-0277
kerrie@vinoalvino.ca
