2025 Venta La Vega Blanco 'Adaras Lluvia'

60% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Verdejo; all certified organic. Maceration with skins for 2-3 days, with a subsequent pressing and natural racking for 48 hours. Fermented with native yeasts and aged simply in steel. 12.5% alcohol. 

Lime, kiwi and passion fruit come through first, sharp and aromatic, before it settles into something juicier with stone fruit underneath. A crisp, mineral backbone holds it all together, keeping the wine taut rather than soft. It’s zesty on the front palate but has a subtly layered texture too, and more weight than you’d expect from something this fresh. The finish is clean and lingers well after the glass is empty. Serve it nicely chilled and enjoy.

The expansive Venta La Vega spans over 2,000 acres in the arid southeast of Spain with an average altitude of 3,000’ above sea level.  It is the largest continuous plot of organic agricultural property in the EU, with over 600 of these limestone-laden acres nestled within the mountains of the Sierra de Mugrón, resulting in multiple microclimates. Bodegas Venta La Vega crafts two lines of wine featuring Garnacha Tintorera, the Spanish indigenous version of Alicante Bouschet: Ternario (Raul Perez as winemaker) and Adaras (Laura Ramos as winemaker). The winemakers’ philosophy is minimal intervention, short maceration, and reduced impact of wood. Together they have succeeded in creating wines with an excellent price/value ratio which are exquisitely balanced, fresh, and elegant.