Ossian ‘ecologica’ Verdejo (2019)

The grapes are picked by hand and that is no mean feat because this is a very old vineyard (100-160 years) with vines that require kneeling. The wine is cooled after picking and fermented with its own native yeasts. After fermentation, the wine matures in barriques and foudres for 9-12 months and then the Ossian is bottle-aged for a year before it gradually becomes available. The Ossian is an expressive Verdejo wine and unique in its kind. White fruit with tropical notes, minerals, a hint of roasted tones and a great aftertaste. Highly stylized, complex nose with wild mushrooms, truffle, biscuit and roasted almonds. Received 96 Penin points. The Ossian is the real Top Verdejo! and Ecological/organic - so tasty but supply is so limited!!

FACT: The single vineyard for the Ossian is not affected by grape aphid (pre-Phylloxera) and is therefore so old. this is because the louse moves through a system of tunnels in the ground. The soils of the Ossian and Ossian Capitel are so extremely sandy that the louse is unable to dig a tunnel (it collapses again) and that is why these vineyards are so extremely old and still completely authentic. Vegan certified

Ossian Winery