An unknown gem from Bierzo at a small price
Now also in a sharp promo
We have been working for years with the two godfathers of Atlantic Bierzo: Raúl Pérez and Ricardo Palacios. But there are also other projects that are more than worth discovering;
Such as the small estate of Verónica Ortega. She learned the craft with Raúl Pérez and at Romanée-Conti and has had her own estate for about 10 years now.
This is Atlantic style with a southern twist. Verónica has her roots in Cádiz, in the far south of Spain.
The “Quite” is her entry-level wine. And if you haven’t tasted it yet, now is the time.
This is a serious wine with a summer profile. Just 13.5% alcohol, with plenty of freshness and elegance.
And that southern character is already in the name: “Quite” is a term from bullfighting, typical of the region and also a reference to her father, who was active in it.
The 2023 vintage has just arrived and received a strong score and review from R. Parker:
93+ /100
The red 2023 Quite was still produced with grapes from Valtuille de Abajo, but the intention is that in the future it will also have some grapes from Cobrana. It fermented with a small percentage of full clusters, depending on the plot, with a short maceration and aged for two winters—the first vintage to do so first in oak vats—and then six more months in 500-liter barrels, because she considers that being from clay and iron soils, it needs a longer élevage, after which it feels more polished. It's more perfumed and floral, finer-boned and still quite young. It's quite varietal, juicy and more elegant than in previous years, sleeker and more polished and showing some minerality. It comes in at 13.5% alcohol, with a pH of 3.5 and 5.2 grams of acidity. It's versatile and easy to drink.