Hermanos Lurton Verdejo 2011

SWIC Score: 89 (JMG)

Tasting notes: Perfumed, peach, pineapple, sharp, fresh.

Available: QC (SAQ 00727198 - $ 15.90)

Winery: Hermanos Lurton

Region: D.O. Rueda (Castilla y León)

Varieties: 85% Verdejo, 10% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Viura

Alcohol level: 12.8% alc./vol.

The brothers Jacques and François Lurton created the winery Hermanos Lurton in 1992, aiming to explore the potential of Rueda region as an important white wine producer. They began making only Sauvignon Blanc, but quickly discovered the quality of the indigenous grape Verdejo. With it they produce this Hermanos Lurton Verdejo, using their long experience in the production of elegant whites in different parts of the world. Skin maceration and a brief ageing of 3 months with its lees in inox tanks give the particular features to this wine.

Vintage tasted: 2011 (October 2012)