Pago De La Oliva
Maria de Lourdes Mendes Oliva Nunes Osório
Quinta da Ponte Pedrinha Dão Red Blend 2018
I’ve ordered one of these. I won’t get it till fall though.
@Tom Casagrande, it’ll be fine still in the fall.
Dehesa del Carrizal
MVM Vino de Pago Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Smooth - 2020 — 2 years ago
Bodega Mustiguillo
Finca Terrerazo Vino de Pago Bobal 2020
Woodsy, fresh, yet dry. Nice Bobal grape. — 3 years ago
Bodega Pago Ayles
Y de Ayles Cariñena Tempranillo Blend 2015
Black pepper and berries and cocoa, oh my! — 5 years ago
Pago de Carraovejas
El Anejón Ribera del Duero Tinto Fino Blend
Surprised. Great wine. Had to open up to express itself. — 2 months ago
Pago de los Capellanes
Tinto Reserva Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2017
Kurt wine. Lovely. Upgraded version of a lower priced option but worth it. Would get again. Dry, earthy, balanced, dusty in a good way. — 3 months ago
with Matt
Pago del Vicario
Blanco de Tempranillo
Fresh, bright, solid body, tasty. — 6 months ago
Martúe
Pago Campo de la Guardia Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017
Profundo, maduro, intenso — 5 years ago
Pago de los Capellanes
Joven Roble Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2021
Best wine for the price — 2 months ago
Miguel Torres
Pago del Cielo Celeste Crianza Ribera del Duero Tempranillo
2026 Cruise Wine — 4 months ago
Terredora di Paolo
Pago dei Fusi Taurasi Aglianico 2013
Haha very clever but not exactly. I'm hooked to the electric grid and having them suck me dry with their exorbitant charges! I'm not mysterious art thief either, but I do like to make art. Maybe I'll scheme my next side hustle. How can I maneuver ripping off the next Louve?!
Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7
What kind of art? Painting or sculpture?Painting & drawing. Done sculpture before but not for a long time.
Pago Los Balancines
Los Balancines Huno Grenache Blend 2019
I expected more. But it's very good anyway. Rather light with red fruit, tobacco and licorice. — 3 years ago
Telmo Rodríguez
Pago La Jara Toro Tempranillo Blend 2014
Outstanding. Full bodied. Nice balance and finish. — 5 years ago
Freddy R. Troya
Pago del Cielo Celeste Verdejo Sur Lies 2023 – Rueda DO, Castilla y León, Spain 🇪🇸
Overview
Made from 100% Verdejo, this wine undergoes sur lies aging, allowing extended contact with the lees to build texture and complexity while preserving the variety’s vibrant freshness. The result is a beautifully balanced Verdejo that overdelivers with remarkable depth and value.
Aromas & Flavors
Lime zest, grapefruit, green apple, white peach, fennel, fresh herbs, and subtle citrus blossom are complemented by delicate lees-derived notes of fresh bread and almond.
Mouthfeel
Bright and energetic with lively acidity wrapped around a creamy, silky texture. The sur lies aging adds weight and complexity without introducing buttery richness, creating a beautifully focused and refreshing finish.
Food Pairings
Grilled shrimp, oysters, ceviche, seafood paella, roasted vegetables, goat cheese, sushi, or herb-roasted chicken.
Verdict
An expressive and remarkably well-crafted Verdejo that combines freshness with texture in a way few wines at this price point achieve. Elegant, refreshing, and immensely satisfying.
Did You Know?
“Sur lies” means the wine remains in contact with its spent yeast cells after fermentation. Gentle stirring of the lees (bâtonnage) can further enhance creaminess and complexity while preserving freshness, a technique often associated with top white Burgundies but increasingly embraced by premium Verdejo producers.
🍷 Personal Pick
This wine genuinely surprised me. It delivers far more complexity than expected, with the creamy lees texture beautifully balancing its vibrant acidity. For anyone who thinks Verdejo is simply another crisp white, this bottle proves just how compelling, and underrated Rueda can be. — a month ago