Cuatro Rayas, Vendimia Nocturna Sauvignon Blanc, DO Rueda, Spain, 2024

Producer Profile

With a history of winemaking dating back to 1935, Cuatro Rayas are leaders in their craft.

Producing almost 20% of all the Spanish Whites in DO Rueda. Now, the community of winemakers making up Cuatro Rayas now reaches over 300 members, totalling 2400 hectares of land under vine including ungrafted 120-year-old prephylloxera bush vines. They have worked hard to develop their own "Green & Social" sustainability programme to protect the environment and local communities as well joining with the University of León to help research the genetic diversity of indigenous grape varieties and the ageing capacity of Verdejo.

Viticulture

The grapes for the wine come from selected vineyards within the DO Rueda, with the grapes being picked at night to retain acidity and freshness.

Winemaking

A modern fermentation in stainless steel vat with cold maceration at 6º C for 4 hours.

Oak Ageing

No oak ageing

Tasting Note

A full bodied Rueda Sauvignon that is so appealing on the nose with citric undertones. Fatty and balanced on the palate with passion fruit and pineapple hints.

Food Matching

Pan fried fish, fresh seafood and risottos.