Clandestine GABA

Bodegas Menade

2022 75 cl Wit

Style

Freshness

Mineral

Body

Complex

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Pairings

Scampi Waterzooi van vis Kip Risotto Groene asperges Thaise curry Tajine

Cheese

Cream Cheese Brie de Meaux Camembert de Normandie Comté Gruyère

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Serving Suggestions

Temperature

10–12°

Window

Now 2032

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Aromas

Acacia Citrus Peer Perzik Amandel Vuursteen Room Vanille

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Bodegas Menade

Winemaker Richard Sanz

Composition

100% Grenache Blanc

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Spanje

Castilla y León

Continental with hot summers

Appellation Wheel

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Vineyard

The grapes come from various 170-hectare plots planted with 18 to 30-year-old vines. The carbonate-rich soil consists of rounded pebbles embedded in sandy and calcareous clay. The vineyards are located in the Duero Valley, partly in the river's alluvial deposits and partly on low-lying terraces. A mix of grass and natural vegetation grows between the vines. Yield is limited to 2.5 tons per hectare. Organic viticulture is practiced, meaning no chemical products are used: fauna and viticulture go hand in hand here.

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Winemaking

Picking is done only during the cool morning hours. The grapes are gently crushed and then remain in contact with the juice for a short while. Only the free-run juice is used. This undergoes spontaneous fermentation by indigenous yeasts. Maturation on fine lees takes place in French oak barrels.

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