Nisia Las Suertes

D.O. Rueda

Codorniz, this town is located in the province of Segovia, in the southeasternmost subzone of D.O. Rueda, which is the highest altitude zone and resisted phylloxera.

100% Verdejo

Los Majuelos de Carrañabas 'Las Suertes'

Documented as 1900 but many vines most likely are from the late 1880s. We know that the vineyard was planted by one of our viticulturist's, who is 80 years old, grandfather so it is likely that the vineyard was planted before 1900.

Traditional dry farmed viticulture. Goblet trained vines (vaso system) practicing organic. Cultivated completely by hand. All of the vines used for Nisia Las Suertes are ungrafted, as this part of D.O Rueda is phylloxera resistant, due to the extmemely sandy soils.

Extremely poor alluvial sandy soils from ancient riverbeds, with the presence of river stones.

Extreme continental. Due to the altitude, the highest in the appellation, there are drastic temperature fluctuations between day and night.

The grapes are rigorously sorted and destemmed prior to being pressed in a pneumatic press. The must is clarified (cleaned) by cold settling in a stainless-steel tank between 24-48 hours with temperatures around 6-10 degrees Celsius. Once clean, the wine is moved to 500L & 600L puncheons and demi-muids and fermented with pied de cuve in a combination of new and second use barrels. Primary fermentation lasts approximately 6-10 days.

While aging varies based on vintage, Las Suertes is always aged on the lees with battonage for a minimum of 7 months in French oak puncheons and demi-muids (500-600 L barrels, respectively).