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After having a very nice Rueda Verdejo last week, this bottle caught my eye when I was at the wine shop. I opened it for tonight’s penne with pesto, potatoes and green beans.
Producer: Bodegas Naia
Importer: Jorge Ordonez – If you’re ever stuck at a wine shop and not sure what to get, head to the [...]

Valdelainos Verdejo 2007 Rueda
Producer: Bodegas Pedro Escudero
Grapes: 100% Verdejo
Appellation: D.O. Rueda, Spain (map). The home of Verdejo.
Vineyard: from an estate vineyard named “Fuente Elvira” – gravel and sand over a red clay sub-soil
Winemaking/aging: aged 2 months in stainless steel on the lees.
Alcohol: 13%
Price: Don’t remember exactly what I paid, but it’s in the $10-12 range.
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