Telmo Rodríguez
Basa 2020
Rueda, Spain
Basa is one of the pioneering wines to show the expression of a grape variety, the “Verdejo” that adapted to a continental climate, giving rise to a direct, fresh and expressive wine. This refreshing blend of the native varieties Verdejo and Viura from Rueda has year after year been named one of Spain’s and the word’s value white wines. The intense floral aromatics, freshness and wonderful texture are the result of the high elevation plantings in lime and gravel soils, with good drainage. The wine derives its name from its red counterpart Baso, itself named after the country’s ancient “baso” (gobelet)-shaped bushvines.
VINEYARD
The fruit for Basa is sourced from different areas of the Rueda DO – La Seca, Serrada, Pozeldez
and Foncastin – from suppliers who practice sustainable farming. Training is a mixture of bush vine and cordon, and the soils are a combination of gravel and limestone.
WINEMAKING
The grapes are harvested by hand and machine. Fermentation and maturation takes place in INOX tanks for several months and is bottled in January following the harvest.
Vintage
2020 was a difficult vintage due to an enormous pressure of powdery mildew. Yields had already been affected by millerandage during flowering, and the fungus reduced the crop even further. In contrast, the overall quality of the vintage was very high, offering richer wines with good acidity.
Color
White
Appellation
Rueda, Spain
Suggested Retail Price
$16
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