Medium intense golden yellow with occasional green hues. On the nose it is big, with intense aromas of its Verdejo variety, hay and ripened tropical fruit. A crisp and vibrant wine with hints of peach, baked apple, cut grass and fennel. On the palate, it provides a coating mouthfeel with a touch of bitterness at the end, a characteristic from the grape variety. Perfect matching for fish, seafood or white meats.
A crisp and vibrant wine with hints of peach, baked apple, cut grass and fennel.
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Using rigorously selected grapes, the must is extracted using hydraulic presses. Fermentation is controlled via cooling. The wine is filtered and cold stabilized. Made from old vines. Cold soak during few hours for phenolic development Fermentation.
The once-abandoned medieval cellar, where wine used to age in the time of Catholic Kings, is the heart of Bodegas Mocén. The estate was purchased and restored in 1988 by visionary restaurateur Jose Luis Solaguren, along with 140 hectares of prime vineyard land. Vineyards are planted 740 – 760 meters high to encourage balanced acidity. The average vine age is 27 years, giving depth and structure to the juice. Typical vine spacing is 1.5 x 3 meters, as close planting intensifies grape flavors. Soils of silt and sand with loose pebbles force the plants’ roots to dive deep, enhancing minerality.
José Andrés Notario has been the winemaker of Bodegas Mocén for 18 years. He is a member of the tasting panel of the Conseil of Regulation of D.O.Rueda. Innovative, passionate, and hard-working, you can find him either swirling a glass beside a vat or running a marathon in his free time.
