Naia Rueda Verdejo 2024

CRITICAL ACCLAIM:

“Reserved aromas of bread dough, dew-dusted forest floor and golden apple open on the nose accented by a touch of dried field grass. The palate is round in texture and reveals a mix of wet stone, ocean air and pillowy white blossom.” - 91 PTS. REGGIES SOLOMON, WINE ENTHUSIAST (09/2026)

“Chamomile, orange rind, crushed stones and chopped nuts on the
nose of this textured white. It’s medium-bodied with a minerally, savory character.” 91 PTS., JAMES SUCKLING

IMPORTER NOTES:

VARIETAL COMPOSITION: “85% Verdejo, 15% Sauvignon Blanc”

TASTING: “Straw-yellow color wine. Very aromatic on the nose with notes of fresh fruit, citric fruit, herbs and boxwood. It is a very fresh wine that combines the aromas of the Verdejo and Sauvignon varieties. On the palate, it is light and fresh with a slight bitter aftertaste.”

VINEYARD & WINEMAKING: “The vineyard is between 750 and 800 metres. The wine is fermented in stainless-steel vats and two French oak tanks with a capacity of 10,000 litres each. The age of the vineyard is between 15 and 130 years of age. The average rainfall does not exceed 500 litres per year. The wine is aged in 100% French oak barrels with a slight and medium char. Barrels are different ages.”

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: "Bodegas Naia was established in 2002 along the southern bank of the Douro River in the Rueda Denominación de Origen (DO) growing region. The winery covers 40 hectares (about 96 acres) in the village of La Seca, approximately an hour northwest of Madrid. La Seca is the birthplace of the Verdejo variety in Rueda. Verdejo grapes originated in North Africa and were brought to Rueda in the 11th Century. Originally, Verdejo was used to make a strongly oxidized Sherry-like wine. Now, it is often compared to Sauvignon Blanc but is actually in a category of its own. Its vines cover most of the area’s landscape."