Casajus Blanco (750ml)
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Wine Type
White Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2023
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Country
Spain
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Region
Castilla y Leon
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Sub-Region
Ribera del Duero
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Grape
Albillo Mayor
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Farming Method
OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing.
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ABV
13.5%
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Food Pairing
Fish CakesPasta in cream saucesShellfish
Bodegas J. A. Calvo Casajus is located in Ribera del Duero. For generations, the Calvo and Casajús families have cultivated grapevines and produced their own artisan wines, initially for their own consumption in old cave style wineries that today, are still preserved. Today the estate is under the helm of José Alberto Calvo Casajús, who was born in Quintana del Pidio, Ribera del Duero and brought up in this winemaking culture. His enthusiasm and passion for everything that surrounds the world of wine encouraged him to found Bodegas J. A. Calvo Casajús in 1993; a modern company, equipped with the most advanced techniques, but with a deep-rooted family spirit and that preserves the most genuine of the Ribera del Duero wines.
Tasting Notes
In the glass the wine is clear and bright. Aromas of white fleshed fruit, white peach, pear and banana abound. The palate is creamy and textural with flavours of stone fruit, lichi and light spice from the barrel. The wine has a lot of volume and richness but remains fresh and elegant thanks to balanced acidity and citrus notes on the finish. Enjoy this unique white wine with shellfish, full flavoured seafood dishes or pastas in cream sauces.
Method
Made from the rare grape Albillo Mayor white grape, which is native to Ribera del Duero. Albillo is one of the oldest white grape varieties on the Iberian Peninsula. There are several sub-varieties Albillo and this particular variety is one of the most distinct. Albillo Mayor is known for its balance between freshness and complexity and is well suited to barrel fermentation and aging. Historically it was used to add volume to red wines, but as of late winemakers are vinifying it as a white wine in its own right.
This wine by Bodega Casajus is 95% Albillo Mayor with other white grapes making up the remainder of the blend. The wine is barrel fermented and aged in oak for 12 months.
