La Misión Menade 2022
Why it's worth a try
Menade La Misión 2022 is an organic Verdejo from 100-year-old vines in Castilla y León. Fermented with wild yeasts and aged in French oak barrels, large vats, and clay amphorae, it offers a complex and textured profile.
Menade
Spain’s Wild Side in a Glass
Menade is a modern-day eco-hero hailing from Castilla y León, yet tied to a family legacy going back to 1820. The current generation. Alejandra, Marco, and Richard, run their wines from a chic rock-carved cellar, blending heritage with green innovation. They’re big on natural pest control, biodiversity, and quirky touches like “bug hotels” in the vineyards.
A rainbow of styles: white, orange, reds, even fortified. Verdejo takes the spotlight, but they also give love to Godello, Albariño, Tempranillo, and more. Expect rustic charm, vivid fruit, and zero chemical pretension.
WINE REGION
Rueda: Spain's Verdejo Heaven
Rueda is a DO in north-central Spain, renowned for its white wines, particularly those made from the Verdejo grape.
Verdejo leads, producing aromatic whites with citrus and herbal notes, often with a refreshing acidity.
The vineyards are planted on sandy soils at high altitudes, benefiting from a continental climate with significant diurnal temperature variation, enhancing the wines' freshness and complexity.