Baron de Chirel - Viñas Centenarias 2023

Barón de Chirel Verdejo Viñas Centenarias is a unique wine, both because of the meticulous attention to detail during its growing cycle and the subsequent vinification process.

It is made from very old, pre-phylloxera vines over 100 years' old, from the districts of Aldeanueva del Codonal and Aldehuela, in Segovia. These ungrafted vine stocks are bush pruned and harvested by hand. It is also aged on the lees for 8 months in small, Austrian Stockinger oak vats.

This all goes to make for a superb wine, with freshness, energy and body, which receives its name as a tribute to Carlos Hurtado de Amézaga y Zabala, who modernised the family business during the post-war years.

Appearance: pale straw yellow with silver highlights, clear and luminous.

Nose: refined aromas of white-fleshed fruits (ripe pear, Golden apple) and citrus zest, complemented by fine herbs and subtle oak and granite minerality.

Palate: crisp and fresh entry, elegant density, nature-driven acidity thanks to the vineyard altitude. Flavours of ripe white fruit, hint of brioche from oak ageing, silky texture and a long, focused mineral finish.

Food Pairing: superb with fish in a light sauce, roasted white meat, grilled vegetables or matured cheeses.

Serving Temperature: best between 9 °C and 12 °C to highlight its refined character.