Sendero de Campos 2023
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Throughout history, Spain and Portugal have had little in common. But there’s one thing the neighbors have always agreed upon: the joy brought by a glass of Albariño. Inspired by the shared delight, viticulturist Juan Antonio Leza helped create the boundary-breaking Sendero de Campos, a thirst-quenching, peachy-citrus version made with grapes from both countries.
Born into a family of grape growers in Rioja, Spain, Juan Antonio was practically raised in vineyards, and few were surprised when he decided to pursue a career in viticulture. After earning a degree in oenology (the study of wines), he worked across the beverage industry and the Iberian Peninsula, serving as a consultant winemaker and a director for several major wineries for nearly two decades.
Over the years, his myriad experiences taught him that maps, regions and borders are made by humans—not mother nature—and that fruit from Spain and Portugal will be equally delicious if grown well. So when he decided to craft this wine, he thought, “why not draw from the best of both worlds?”
In Spain, that meant Rías Baixas, in the northwest, where surprisingly misty and cool conditions impart minerality, salinity and overall freshness. In Portugal, where the grape is called Alvarhino, that meant just across the Minho River, in the region most known for slightly spritzy, lip-smacking Vinho Verde.
The result is medium-bodied yet energetic, brisk and unbelievably delicious, with tones of nectarine and white- and yellow peaches wrapped around a cool lemon core. It’s a five-star match for seafood, but honestly, we’d sip it all on its own. Order soon if you want some!
Throughout history, Spain and Portugal have had little in common. But there’s one thing the neighbors have always agreed upon: the joy brought by a glass of Albariño. Inspired by the shared delight, viticulturist Juan Antonio Leza helped create the boundary-breaking Sendero de Campos, a thirst-quenching, peachy-citrus version made with grapes from both countries.
Born into a family of grape growers in Rioja, Spain, Juan Antonio was practically raised in vineyards, and few were surprised when he decided to pursue a career in viticulture. After earning a degree in oenology (the study of wines), he worked across the beverage industry and the Iberian Peninsula, serving as a consultant winemaker and a director for several major wineries for nearly two decades.
Over the years, his myriad experiences taught him that maps, regions and borders are made by humans—not mother nature—and that fruit from Spain and Portugal will be equally delicious if grown well. So when he decided to craft this wine, he thought, “why not draw from the best of both worlds?”
In Spain, that meant Rías Baixas, in the northwest, where surprisingly misty and cool conditions impart minerality, salinity and overall freshness. In Portugal, where the grape is called Alvarhino, that meant just across the Minho River, in the region most known for slightly spritzy, lip-smacking Vinho Verde.
The result is medium-bodied yet energetic, brisk and unbelievably delicious, with tones of nectarine and white- and yellow peaches wrapped around a cool lemon core. It’s a five-star match for seafood, but honestly, we’d sip it all on its own. Order soon if you want some!
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