2021 Ossian Verdejo Agricultura Ecologica Magnum

The grapes are picked by hand and that is no easy feat because this is a very old vineyard (100-160 years) with vines that require kneeling down. The wine is cooled after picking and ferments 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 becomes available gradually. The Ossian is an expressive Verdejo wine and unique in its kind. White fruit with tropical notes, minerals, a touch of "roasted tones" and a great aftertaste. Highly stylized, complex nose with wild mushrooms, truffle, biscuit and roasted almonds. Received 94 Penin points and 93 points from James Suckling. The Ossian is a real Top Verdejo! and Ecological/organic - so tasty but supply is so limited!! This is a 1.5 liter magnum.

FACT: The single vineyards for the Ossian are not affected by grape aphid (pre-Phylloxera) and are therefore so old. This is because the louse moves via a tunnel system in the soil. The soil of the Ossian and Ossian Capitel are so extremely sandy that the louse is unable to dig a tunnel (which then collapses) and that is why these vineyards are so extremely old and still completely authentic. Vegan certified

In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Collect in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address

Winery Ossian

Ossian was founded by Javier Zaccagnini, also partner and director of Aalto in Ribera Del Duero, and Ismael Gazalo, whose family has been making wine in the region for years. The famous winery Pago de Carraovejas now owns Ossian and they have continued the trend in making absolute top quality wines. The extremely old Verdejo vineyards are located in the village of 'Nieva' and are 850 meters above sea level. The vines are between 100 and 160 years old, making this the longest certified organic vineyard in Castilla y León. The vineyards are located on sandy soils, so the Ossian is still made from the original ungrafted authentic grape vines (i.e. pre-Phylloxera). Not just any Rueda is made at Ossian, as you will find a dime a dozen. No, on the contrary, Javier hired a top enologist from Burgundy. Together they vinify the small yield of unique Verdejo in a Burgundian way, just as Pierre does with Chardonnay in Meursault and Puligny Montrachet. In some years a top-top cuvée 'Ossian Capitel' is made. In just a few years, Ossian has become Spain's most respected white wine and is also highly sought after and appreciated internationally.