Vera de Estenas Tardana 2024Tardana from Utiel Requena, Valencia, Spain; light plus bodied and dry with notes of underripe melon, lime and lemon citrus, tart yellow apple, star fruit, dried herbs, hazelnut, and stony minerals, with bright medium plus acidity and a bold finish. Organic Founded in 1945 by Francisco Martinez Bermell, Vera de Estenas has been crafting wines from their 47 hectares of estate fruit since their inception. Situated at 800m elevation near the mouth of the

and the longest finish ever

Irish Soda Bread

Trebbiano macerated on its skins along with Petit Manseng skins for 90 days

and fresh herbs

It reminds me of salty fino sherry and is super food-friendly

subtle tropical fruit and flowers

and a clean finish

with medium acidity and an opulent texture

In addition to the secret botanical recipe

it's a thoroughly researched history of the category and the bar world's response to it

and has won numerous international awards including "World's Best Specialty Cider

high sugar content and short lifecycle