Bodegas Nidia D.O. Rueda

BODEGAS NIDIA D.O. RUEDA Bodegas Nidia ABOUT D.O. RUEDA The Denomination of Origin Rueda was approved by the Ministry of Agriculture on January 12, 1980; it was the first Denomination of Origin to be approved in the Region of Castilla y León, after years of hard work in order to earn acknowledgement and protection for its autochthonous grape variety: the Verdejo. This D.O. falls within the influence of the river Duero and is situated on a high plateau of gentle hills. Made up of 72 districts located in the provinces of Valladolid, Segovia and Ávila. The D.O. Rueda stands 700 to 800 metres above sea-level, and consists of flat highlands, with very long, cold winters, short springs with late frosts, and dry, hot summers, only altered by untimely storms. The area has alluvial and flood terraces on the banks of the river Duero. Drk grey-brown soils, rich in calcium and magnesium, stony but easy to farm, with good ventilation and draining, and limestone outcrops on the hilltops. Permeable and healthy, their texture varies from sandy-loamy to loamy. B O U T I Q U E W I N E S www.spanisboutiquewines.com - [email protected] Bodegas Nidia The Denomination of Origin Rueda is one of the few European winegrowing regions specialised in making white wine and in the preservation and development of the Verdejo , the autochthonous grape variety. Rueda wines are marked by the strong personality of the Verdejo grape but other varieties have been incorporated: Sauvignon Blac, Viura y Palomino Fino. The red varieties allowed are: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot y Garnacha. Wines: Whites - Rueda Verdejo: At least 85%, but normally they are made with 100%, of Verdejo grape. Dry wines, with a minimum alcohol content of 11.5° - Rueda: At least 50% of Verdejo grape, with a minimum alcohol content of 11°- - Rueda Sauvignon: At least 85% of Sauvignon Blanc grape, with a minimum alcohol content of 11°. - Rueda Espumoso: Made according to the traditional method, consisting of a second fermentation in the bottle and a period of aging in the bottle of no less than 9 months. Dry or semi-dry (at least 50% of Verdejo) and Brut or Brut Nature (at least 85% of Verdejo). Minimum alcohol content of 11.5° - Rueda Dorado: Liquor wine, dry, achieved by means of an oxidizing aging process; must stays in oak barrels for at least two years prior to its being marketed. Golden colour, with slightly toasted aroma and flavour due to the long oxidation in oak barrels. Alcohol content of no less than 15°. Rosé Wines - Rueda Rosé: At least 50% of the red varieties authorized, with a minimum alcohol contest of 11°. Its optimum serving temperature is 8°C. - Sparkling Rosé: At least 50% of the red varieties authorized. Made according to the traditional method, consisting of a second fermentation in the bottle and a period of aging in the bottle of no less than 9 months. Minimum of alcohol content of 11,5° Red Wines - Unoaked Red: Wines with no ageing process - Crianza: Wines with an ageing process of no less than 24 months, at least 6 months of which must be spent in oak barrels. - Reserva: Matured in oak barrels and in the bottle for a total period of at least 36 months; the ageing process in the barrel lasts 12 months. - Gran Reserva: Long maturation process of at least 24 months in oak barrels and 36 months in the bottle. B O U T I Q U E W I N E S www.spanisboutiquewines.com - [email protected] Bodegas Nidia BODEGAS NIDIA Director Daniel Torío Export Manager Cecilia Puebla Marcas Nidia BODEGAS NIDIA is a newly established winery with a very young and innovative spirit. It is under the Appellation of Origin Rueda. Its managing team has an extensive experience in viticulture. The variety used is VERDEJO. Grapes are harvested from a small plot of 5 hectares that is 30 years old. Yield per hectare is around 6,500 kilos. This, together with continental climate of the central plateau and the rocky soil, makes the grapes reach 13° and an excellent quality. In the winery, it is followed a traditional winemaking process but with the latest technological advances. Fermentation is slow, it takes around 20 days, and temperature is between 14°C and 15°C, in order to maintain the fruitiness of this variety. Nidia is bright, clear... that means its name. The result is a wine of exceptional quality with floral aromas of hay and citrus fruit with hints of green apple. B O U T I Q U E W I N E S www.spanisboutiquewines.com - [email protected] Bodegas Nidia NIDIA VERDEJO Appellation: D.O. Rueda Varietal Composition: 100% Verdejo Wine : Unoaked white Vintage : 2013 Annual production: 35.000 bottles Tasting Notes: - VISUAL STAGE: Gorgeous straw yellow colour with greenish glints, radiant, luminous and brilliant. - OLFACTORY STAGE: It delivers elegant, clean and intense varietal aromas of fennel, with herbaceous notes of mint, vegetables notes of box and fruit notes of green apple. - TASTING STAGE: A very fresh wine with a round and voluptuous palate entry, subtle and elegant freshness, delicious length and marked character. The aftertaste is intense, tasty with a lingering flavour of Verdejo variety. Food paring: Sea food, fish, salads, marinade meat, rice dishes and fresh cheeses. Presentation: Carton box, 6 bottles of 75 cl. Serving temperature: 9ºC (48,2ºF) B O U T I Q U E W I N E S www.spanisboutiquewines.com - [email protected] .

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