Winery - Blanco Nieva
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Expressive white wine from the high plains of central Spain. Pie Franco is one of the more forward, high-quality wines from Rueda. It’s 100% Verdejo and thus it sizzles with green apple, melon, citrus and celery aromas and flavors. Almost like dry 7Up in the mouth, with spritz, zest and persistence. Drink now. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A warm vintage (2006) may be causing this wine to expire prematurely, but tasted in 2008 it seems to be losing its drive. The nose has wild flower and melon aromas, while the palate shows simple apricot, pineapple and mango flavors. The tropical notes are here, but the texture is watery and as a whole it doesn’t go the extra yard.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Serious and true-to-form Verdejo, with dry lime and green fruits on the nose and lots of green apple, apricot and citrus in the mouth. This wine packs a lot of flavor and power into a fairly regular, unadulterated package. And that’s basically why we like it. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Old-vines Verdejo from Rueda can amount to something special, and this vineyard-select beauty has it going on. The bouquet is clean, with touches of saline, mineral and lime. The palate is mostly about freshness, but soon power and depth of fruit take over. And the finish is a whopper in terms of length and purity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s no mistaking this pungent number for Sauvignon Blanc. It’s sweaty and sharp smelling, with flavors of citrus, green fruits and capsicum. An aggressive varietal reflection that reflects Rueda’s terroir. Probably not for most tastes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Solid and a little waxy on the nose, with white peach and melon aromas. This is a composed wine with some lushness. But it’s still zesty and lively, with forward melon and kiwi flavors. Nothing earth-shattering but a perfectly good Verdejo from a cooler vintage.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mineral, cactus, citrus and green herbs share the bouquet, which is followed by a full yet spritzy palate of apple cider and citrus flavors. The slight effervescence makes the wine dance, yet there’s something incongruous about the spritz matched against the natural weight of old-vines Verdejo.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Super pungent and forceful, with extreme aromas of grapefruit, nettle and sweat. Aggressive and spritzy feeling, with tangy lemon-lime flavors accented by a dose of sweeter tangerine. Citric at all points. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Always consistent is Blanco Nieva’s Verdejo. The nose is clean and inviting, with apple and pineapple aromas. The palate is full and fruity, with a zesty set of flavors that include nectarine, orange and mango. Clean and smooth on the finish, and maybe a touch sweet. Drink now. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Grassy aromas along with capsicum, nettle and green fruit aromas are pungent and exciting. The palate is spritzy and lively, while the flavor profile balances sweet, candied green fruit flavors with more driving, intense tastes of lime and green melon. Forward, fun and elevated; drink now for ultimate freshness.
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