Spain’s Verdejo is often compared to Sauvignon Blanc. Indeed, some examples can resemble inexpensive Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, with their straightforward and overt tropical fruit character. Such wines are adequate and moderately refreshing, but hardly offer a point of difference.
Barco del Corneta’s ‘Cucu’ is a different animal, being more in the citrus/orchard fruit realm, with notes of silica. Fruit for Cucu is grown at over 700 metres elevation on sand and red pebbles. Organic viticulture is practised.
The wine undergoes fermentation in stainless steel and large format wood, prior to a short period of maturation in seasoned wood. All in all, it is a very good example of Verdejo, but could perhaps benefit from a touch more drive and zip to carry the finish. This will be an interesting label to follow over the next few years.
2014 BARCO DEL CORNETA VERDEJO ‘CUCU’Producer: Barco del Corneta
Variety: Verdejo
Vintage: 2014
Region: Castilla y Leon, Spain
ABV: 13.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $30.00
Date tasted: 2 January 2016
Tasting Note:
Coppery yellow in appearance – skin contact? Attractive and complex nose of white nectarine, grapefruit pith, lemon blossom and crab apple. Dry, medium bodied, softly textured, good palate weight, the flavour profile in a similar realm to the nose. Plenty to like, but could do with just a touch more drive. Nevertheless, one of the better examples of Verdejo out there.
Score: 16/20
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