Alegra Rueda Sauvignon Blanc
There are 6 main plots here, in total 300 has, planted with Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc and grown on trellises. The soil is chalky, loose and very stony surface, which favors drainage.Altitude between 700 and 800 meters above sea level, the climate is continental with Atlantic influence: The winters are very cold and long, short springs and hot dry summers. The huge temperature gap between day and night (can drop from 27ºC to 6ºC) it is the secret to a slow maturation that balances sugar and acids. The winery is completely new, with avant garde facilities that allow us to perfectly manage and control all the procees in the winery, preserving the wine from oxidation and keeping all the purity of our verdejoby a glass of vino. There is no need for complexity or pretension and there is nothing more Spanish than a plate of gambas washed down with a glass of white wine or a bowl of Chorizo con patatas with a warming fruity red. At its simplest Spanish wine made from Spanish grape varieties is the chips to your fish, the Fred to your Ginger, the bucket for your spade, the cream for your strawberries or whatever pairing you care to imagine – a glass of Tinto or Blanco is the partner for any meal. This is just what Casa del Arco is. Simple, uncomplicated, unpretentious fruity red and white wine made from traditional Spanish grape varieties harvested in the sun and transformed into a quenching beverage in the age old traditions of rural Spanish wine making.Life is too sure for pontification – just sit down, unwrap a glass and enjoy! Tasting Note: This crisp Sauvignon Blanc offers aromas of gooseberry and elderflower, leading to a refreshing medium-bodied palate with green apple fruit flavours and a citrus kick on the finish. Food Match: We have paired this with SpChicken Piccata With Crispy Potatoes & Green Beans
