Finca Montepedroso Finca Montepedroso

This modern winery is in the town of Rueda. It is owned by Familia Martinez Bujanda. The family has five wineries in Spain with topgrowing regions (Rioja, LA Mancha, Rueda, and Castilla).

Finca Montepedroso has 25 hectares dedicated exclusively to Verdejo. Their vineyards range from 7 to 31 years old and are located on a plateau at 750 meters (2,460 feet) high. The vineyards are diversified with three different soil types: Alluvia, Clay, and Silt/ Clay sediment.

We were delighted to meet with Diego Martinez Aroca, Export Director, who hosted us for a Vertical Tasting of Verdejo with a lovely lunch. The lunch was prepared at the winery by the chef-owner of El Foro in Rueda. The lunch featured a salad of fresh local tomatoes, roast suckling pig, and a delectable goat cheesecake with kiwi and peaches.

Wines Tasted:

•Finca Montepedroso Verdejo 2021 ****1/2 $21 100% Verdejo.

It is fermented in stainless steel tanks. Five months over the lees with batonage.

Lemon yellow with a green hue. Clean aromas, fresh flowers, fruits, green apples.

Dry citrus taste with great structure and long finish.

•Finca Montepedroso Verdejo 2017 ****1/2 $25 100% Verdejo.

It is fermented in stainless steel tanks. Five months over the lees with batonage.

Aromas of apricots, peach, lychee, and grapefruit. Velvety taste, dry baked fruit, flinty, anise with great balance. Lemon Gold.

•Finca Montepedroso Verdejo 2015 **** $29 100% Verdejo.

It is fermented in stainless steel tanks, for five months over the lees with batonage.

Aromas of apricots, peach, lychee, and fennel.

Cut hay, smoke, and mineral notes. Great acidity and fruity finish.

•Finca Montepedroso Enoteca 2019 ***** $59 https://www.fincamontepedroso.com/en/home/

100% Verdejo. Fourteen months were aging in a concrete egg. Lemon yellow color. Very aromatic with intense fennel, nuts, anise, and cut hay.

Velvety, saline, smoked dry fruit with a long mineral finish.

Finca Montepedroso wines are not currently imported into the US. The company is currently actively looking for an importer.