Pago del Cielo (Familia Torres) - 'Celeste' Verdejo 'Sur Lies' 2024 (750ml)
Price: $16.99
| Producer | Pago del Cielo (Familia Torres) |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Varietal | Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Sku | 207150 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Pago del Cielo Winery, founded by the Torres family in 2004, spans the prestigious regions of Ribera del Duero and Rueda. With a focus on crafting modern, elegant wines, the winery benefits from high-altitude vineyards in Ribera del Duero that enhance the aromatic intensity of their reds. In Rueda, the estate vineyards on the banks of the Duero River have unique alluvial soils which highlight the expressiveness of their Verdejo. Led by Winemaker Juan Ramón García, Pago del Cielo combines tradition, quality, and a passion for the unique terroirs of the region.
Celeste Verdejo is born on the slopes of the Duero River near Villafranca de Duero from soley estate vineyards. Made primarily from Verdejo with a touch of Sauvignon Blanc, this wine undergoes a period of lees aging, adding distinctive complexity to this friendly and approachable wine.
Tasting Note: Pale yellow in color, clean and luminous in appearance. The nose is delicate and fruit-driven, offering notes of green apple, passionfruit, and lemon, complemented by subtle vegetal hints and a distinctive mineral edge. On the palate, it is expressive and silky, with a refined texture.
Vinous: 90-92 Points
The 2024 Celeste Verdejo Sur Lies includes 14% Sauvignon Blanc from Rueda. At this stage, it leans strongly toward Sauvignon, with aromas of apple, grapefruit, lime and herbs. The palate is slightly creamier, with refreshing acidity. This is a wine that straddles both Verdejo and Sauvignon profiles, offering clear, expressive flavor and a taut, energetic structure.
