A fresh, textured white from high-altitude vines in inland Valencia. Zesty, flinty and full of character – proof that Spain’s native whites are having a moment.
La Vella is a beautifully made white wine from mainly Merseguera, blended with a splash of Malvasía and Tortosí. It opens with aromas of lemon peel, white peach and spring flowers. On the palate, it balances juicy stone fruit with a savoury, saline edge and flinty minerality. Medium-bodied, with a nice bit of grip and a vibrant freshness that defies Merseguera’s reputation for low acidity.
The result is a proper modern Spanish white – textured, clean and full of personality.
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Serve chilled but not too cold – it’s got enough weight and complexity to shine with food.
“This is a brilliant example of the new wave of Spanish whites – native grapes, low intervention, high-altitude freshness and loads of personality. A wine with energy and elegance, from one of Valencia’s most exciting young producers. A fantastic alternative to Albariño or Godello – and brilliant value for the quality.”
Can’ Leandro is the project of brothers Gabriel and Alberto Sanchis Mestre, who took their family’s bulk wine business in a new direction in 2013, focusing on bottling wines from their own traditional vineyards. Based near Ontinyent in inland Valencia, they specialise in native grapes like Merseguera, Bonicaire and Monastrell, making wines with a fresh, modern profile and minimal intervention.
The fruit for La Vella comes from a single 3.5-hectare plot on the Venta Vella estate, 620m above sea level, where bush vines grow on pale, chalky limestone soils (albariza).
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