Bodegas
Volvers Paso a Paso is the first Verdejo wine produced in La Mancha.
La Mancha is located in central Spain and it is the largest continuous
vine-growing area in the world. The winery is located in the best
terroir found in the eastern region of the D.O.
The soil here is the reason that the winery committed to purchasing
its 95 hectares (228 acres) of vineyards. The sandy soils range up
to 1 meter in depth and cover large river stones, with a lot of iron,
clay, and chalk.
The vineyards are located at an altitude of 660 meters (1,980 ft)
above sea level. The vines average 40 years in age and produce very
low yields of 1-2 Kg of grapes per vine. Winters are very cold; summers
are hot with cool nights. It is a very dry climate.
The star Spanish enologist Rafael Caņizares directs winemaking.
The Verdejo variety is more commonly associated with Rueda, to the
north of La Mancha, where it had been introduced from north Africa
in the 11th century. Only since 1980 has Verdejo been officially recognized
for its ability to produce fresh, dry table wines of high order. Modern
Verdejo can be compared to Sauvignon Blanc or Albariņo.
These Verdejo grapes come from 14 hectares (34 acres) of Verdejo vines
planted in 1998. The yield is 4 T/Ha (1.60 T/acre). After very careful
vineyard selections, the best lots are hand harvested to produce Paso
a Paso.
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