100% Verdejo from estate vineyards planted between 1962 and 1991. The soil is full of pebbles and limestone. Fermented with native yeasts in a combination of stainless steel and concrete vats, with a small percentage in old neutral oak barrels. All lots are aged on their lees for five months before bottling. 13% alcohol.
Similar to a Sauvignon Blanc with a little fuller body. Pours a pale lemon color and shows off aromas and flavors of lemon, pear, green apple, floral notes and cut grass. Light to medium bodied, with high acidity and lingering citrus notes on the finish.
The winery was named after José Pariente, a hard-working grape grower and producer from Rueda whose vines served as the base for the project launched by his daughter Maria Victoria (Mariví) Pariente in 1998. Some years later, Mariví fulfilled her dream of building her own modern premises and launch a range of wines to show the diversity of the indigenous Verdejo grape.
The third generation, siblings Martina and Ignacio, have fully joined the business and have even launched their own project in Castilla y León under the name (Prieto Pariente). In 2024, the family expanded into Galicia’s Ribeiro region with the purchase of Vilerma.
José Pariente is now one of the most respected brands in Rueda for its quality and continuity. Rueda is one of the most technologically-minded denominations in Spain, yet hand-harvesting is the standard for bush vines and indigenous yeasts have been selected from José Pariente’s own vineyards as part of a join project with the University of Navarra.
