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Ramón Bilbao Journey Collection Verdejo is a bright, aromatic Rueda white combining lime, grapefruit and peach with passion fruit, fennel and fresh herbs. Its lively acidity gives the wine the crisp, refreshing character you'd expect from Verdejo, while a subtle mineral edge adds definition.
Night harvesting and cool fermentation help preserve that vibrant fruit and aromatic freshness, while a short period on fine lees brings a little extra texture and roundness. The result remains clean and energetic, but has enough body and complexity to offer more than simple refreshment — an excellent introduction to the distinctive character of Rueda Verdejo.
Ramón Bilbao Journey Collection Verdejo captures what makes Rueda such an appealing source of fresh Spanish white wine. Lime, grapefruit and peach are joined by passion fruit, fennel and fresh herbs, giving it plenty of aromatic character without sacrificing its crisp, refreshing personality.
There's also a little more substance than you might expect from a purely light, thirst-quenching white. A short period on fine lees adds texture and roundness, while lively acidity keeps everything bright, balanced and energetic.
Merchant's Tip
A good choice if Sauvignon Blanc is normally your starting point but you fancy exploring something different. Verdejo gives you similarly refreshing citrus and herbal character, but here there's also ripe peach, tropical fruit and a slightly rounder texture from time on the lees.
Nose
Fresh and expressive, with lime, grapefruit, peach and passion fruit accompanied by fennel, fresh herbs and delicate floral notes.
Palate
Crisp citrus and ripe stone fruit are balanced by lively acidity, with tropical fruit, subtle herbal character and a fine mineral edge. Time on the lees gives the palate a little extra texture and roundness without compromising its freshness.
Finish
Clean, bright and persistent, leaving refreshing citrus, fruit and gently herbal flavours behind.
Choose this if you're looking for a fresh, aromatic white but want a little more than simple citrus and acidity. Verdejo's combination of citrus, stone fruit, tropical fruit and distinctive herbal character gives the wine plenty of personality, while its lees ageing adds subtle texture without making it heavy.
It's particularly worth trying if you enjoy Sauvignon Blanc or other crisp aromatic whites and would like to explore a Spanish alternative with its own recognisable character.
Verdejo is at the heart of the wine, bringing the citrus, fruit and herbal aromas that make the variety so distinctive. The grapes come from Rueda, where the continental climate and significant differences between daytime and night-time temperatures help the fruit retain freshness and natural acidity as it ripens.
The grapes are harvested at night to protect that freshness before cool fermentation in stainless steel preserves their aromatic fruit character. A short period on fine lees then adds texture and roundness, giving the wine greater substance while leaving its lively fruit and acidity firmly in charge.
This is an easy white to match with food thanks to its combination of freshness, fruit and herbal character. Try it with grilled prawns, seafood, sushi, fresh salads, light tapas, Mediterranean dishes or simply prepared chicken and other white meats.
Serve well chilled at around 8–10°C. It makes an excellent refreshing aperitif, but its extra texture means it has enough presence to continue comfortably through a meal.
Journey Collection Verdejo works because it keeps the freshness that makes Rueda so immediately appealing while giving you enough texture and flavour to remain interesting beyond the first glass.
The citrus and herbal character makes it a natural direction to explore from Sauvignon Blanc, but peach, tropical fruit and its slightly rounder palate ensure it doesn't simply taste like a Spanish imitation. It's an accessible way to discover what Verdejo itself brings to a fresh, aromatic white wine.
If you've enjoyed the distinctive citrus, fruit and herbal character of this wine, explore our Verdejo collection to compare other expressions of the grape.
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