K-naia 2016

br & gt; K- Naia, an easy wine to drink and well-crafted, bet to dignify those moments, which are many, in which we approach a counter and asked for a "Verdejo". And if you like, K- Naia be a "header came" not to stop enjoying wine in difficult times. La Bodega Located on the left bank of the Douro River, the winery dedicates itself to produce white wines of high quality, and performs an exhaustive control of its own vineyards, planted three decades ago in the district of La Seca, considered the "grand cru "in the region. Bodegas Naia bases its argument work in the selection of old Verdejo vines planted by the traditional system of glass. Eulogio Calleja, oenologist long professional career and a great connoisseur of wine possibilities of this area, is an author and technical responsible for the range of wines. Grape Verdejo itself justifies the existence of this denomination of origin. This is a somewhat rustic grape that has managed to acclimate perfectly to the harsh conditions of the Castilian plateau. Berries and medium bunch, and some large nuggets, has been developed in the area of ​​Rueda until point to speak of a single variety, and this despite the fact that both inside and outside Spain, we can find a bunch of varieties with very similar names (verdelho, godello, etc.). It seems born to withstand any weather adversity; its thick skin makes it resistant to high temperatures and drought of the Spaniards summers; his thick skin defends risk of rot when it rains before harvest the grapes. Perhaps for these reasons and occupies much more than half the vineyard in O.D. Rueda, planted for decades on someday gravelly soils were Douro River bed. Verdejo is a variety with a great structure in the mouth, which wines are obtained with volume, harmonious in its fruity exposure, and can transmit the terroir from which they come. It would suffice, without any support, to sponsor a young white magnificent. Has, however, Rueda, with timely collaboration of two other white varieties. The first is the Sauvignon Blanc, imported from the Loire and Graves, which adds to the mix its tropical aromas, sometimes floral and balsamic. It is also the first, according to their short growing cycle, enter the wineries. The second is the Viura, called Macabeo in other regions, whose planting was promoted long ago when people did not quite know, or believe, in the aristocratic Verdejo. It brings lightness and a citric point to the mix. Tasting Notes: With a great structure in the mouth, which wines are obtained with volume, harmonious in its fruity exposure, and can transmit the terroir of that proced