Bodegas Val De Vid

When Jose Antonio Merayo realised his life-long dream to have his own winery in 1996, he chose NW Rueda with tributaries of the Duero River forming soils which are perfect for cultivating grapes. Hot dry days and cool nights result in grapes with perfectly balanced levels of sugar and acidity. Today Jose owns 20 ha and controls another 60 in the La Seca region planted exclusively with the Verdejo varety.

Rueda

SPAIN

A winery in the heart of the Rueda Appellation

Environmental sustainability of the crop and the environment that preserves the integrity of natural resources: Reduction of unnatural treatments.Respect for the environment. We are already energetically self-sufficient, 100% green energy. Commitment to minimising our carbon footprint.

Healthy production. We seek a product that is as natural, healthy and authentic as possible.

Viticulture

The estate owns 20 hectares of vineyard as well as controlling another 60 in the La Seca area of Rueda. The vineyard from which all the grapes come is located in the surroundings of the Serrada municipality, next to the Douro River at an altitude of 750 metres. The stony soil, which provides great drainage and good aeration, comes from alluvial terraces rich in calcium and magnesium. The climate is continental, with dry and hot summers and long cold winters. Environmental sustainability of the crop and the environment that preserve natural resources in their entirety. And for this we reduce chemical treatments for more natural biological care and compatible with the health of the vine and its fruits. The vineyard work is carried out with respect for the enviroment. 30 year old Verdejo vines were used farmed for the production of this wine.

Winemaking

The Verdejo grapes are machine harvested, taken to the winery and then cold macerated with the skins for eight hours at 7ºC in stainless steel tanks. The alcoholic fermentation is then allowed to start and it takes place at 14-16ºC, which helps to maintain and intensify the variety’s unique flavour. Afterwards, the wine is kept in contact with the fine lees in tank for further aging before being bottled. The winery is located in the municipality of Serrada (Valladolid), a village directly linked to wine within the D.O. Rueda, just 500 m. from the centre of Serrada and surrounded by vineyards, in a peaceful and welcoming environment that allows us to develop our philosophy when making wine: to integrate the highest quality and selection with absolute respect for the environment and the environment. It is a simple but modern facility equipped with the most modern technological advances in winemaking, means and machinery of the latest generation: sophisticate the method to simplify and make the winemaking process as natural as possible.