Palacio de Bornos – La Caprichosa Verdejo 2024 – Rueda Spain

La Caprichosa Verdejo 2024 is a dry white wine from Bodegas Palacio de Bornos, made from 100% Verdejo in Rueda and aged six months on its lees.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Verdejo
• Region: Rueda D.O., Spain
• Vintage: 2024
• Aging: 6 months on its lees with periodic stirring
• Production: Manual harvest and selection; low-temperature pre-fermentation maceration; controlled stainless-steel fermentation
• Style: Dry white wine

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

The wine combines mature white-fruit and mineral notes with freshness, volume and a smooth, persistent texture shaped by extended lees contact.

❤️ Why We Love It

• Six months on lees gives Verdejo additional texture and depth
• Careful selection and low-temperature handling preserve freshness
• A more structured expression of Rueda without sacrificing balance

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Shellfish
• Grilled or roasted fish
• Foie
• Aged cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Verdejo lovers seeking more texture and complexity
✓ Fans of lees-aged Spanish whites
✕ Not ideal if you prefer very light, simple whites

Scores

90 Points – Tim Atkin