Ossian - Quintaluna 2020 (750ml)

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Price: $49.99

3+ Price: $48.99 / btl

6+ Price: $46.99 / btl

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Producer	Ossian
Country	Spain
Region	Castilla y León
Varietal	Verdejo
Vintage	2020
Sku	110165
Size	750ml

Ossian Description

Winemaker Notes

Quintaluna 2020 shows the maximum expression and freshness of Segovian Verdejo. It comes from small areas in the north of the province of Segovia, giving the wine its typical varietal character. Its vines grow in sandy soils, surrounded by pine forests and with an extreme climate that makes them unique. The reflection of a terroir with centuries of winemaking history.

Professional Ratings

94Tasting Panel
This is stunningly complex and delicious Verdejo, a variety I know very well from multiple trips in the broader area around Segovia and in the D.O. of Rueda. Sourced from own-rooted vines averaging more than 150 years in age, it is highly detailed in both aroma and flavor, with notes recalling wild grasses, dried herbs, dried apricots, and fresh lemons. I know of no other Verdejo priced this high except for its barrel-fermented big brother, raising the question of whether this is worth the money, to which my answer is emphatically affirmative.
92Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2020 Quintaluna is pure Verdejo from small plots on sandy soils in the province of Segovia, fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts. They still use grapes from external suppliers but are working toward using 100% their own grapes (which they might achieve in 2023); therefore, the wine is not certified organic, because some of the vineyards from the growers are not certified. It has a balsamic nose reminiscent of bay leaf, dried yellow flowers, chamomile and pollen intermixed with pit fruit. It has a dry palate and a chalky texture, with balance and finesse, with moderate ripeness and 13.5% alcohol.
92James Suckling
Bitter almond with smoked lemon and rich lees on the nose, following through to a full-bodied palate with zesty lemon flavors. Love the taut texture on the palate, which is tense, dry and bright. An excellent verdejo.
90Wine Spectator
A fresh, medium-bodied white, with a salty underpinning and hints of toast, white blossoms and spices accenting flavors of melon, crunchy white peach and lime pith. Bright and well-integrated, with a lasting, lively finish. Verdejo. Drink now through 2026.