Diego Fernandez Verdil 2017
About the wine
Introducing Diego and his fight to save this versatile little grape
Verdil, a rare golden-yellow grape variety almost exclusive to southeastern Spain, has been in huge decline over the years. Luckily Diego and a handful of others have come to its rescue and are creating balanced and lively wines that are sure to impress!
His organic vineyards thrive under the glorious sunshine and cool sea breeze of the area, and the white clay soil enhances the delicious creaminess of all that fruit.
Pale yellow in colour, with citrus and apricots on the nose and a subtle hint of anise, this is a seriously smooth wine with a delightful long finish. Diego likens it to meeting up with an old friend where you can’t stop smiling and time flies unnoticed...And we couldn’t agree more!
Best before
Verdil will keep fresh and fruity for a year but, if some Angels are patient enough to store it in a dark cool place for some extra years, they will be surprised by the ability it has to develop oily, aged aromas.
Serving advice
Open and enjoy!.
Food match
Go Vegan with Green Salad with fresh herbs! Also pairs with fresh Whitings or Mullets, lightly salted and covered with flour before being fried in olive oil and Diego personally enjoys Verdil with a Spanish omelette.
Contains sulphites
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Diego Fernandez Pons
- After spending the last 21 years making a name for himself in the region, Diego was voted 2018's Best Winemaker in Valencia - a huge honour
- His passion for putting Valencia firmly on the wine map shines through in every drop he creates
- He says “I want, with every sip, to go back (and take you!) to those long summer lunches at my grandmother's when a huge Mediterranean family would sit for hours around beautiful foods and smiling faces"
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