Casa Rojo “El Gordo del Circo” Verdejo 2022 DO Rueda – Country: Italy – Capacity: 0.75 Casa Rojo

Casa Rojo “El Gordo del Circo” Verdejo 2022 DO Rueda – Country: Italy – Capacity: 0.75 Casa Rojo “El Gordo del Circo,” literally “the fat guy in the circus.” And for those in not sure about the translation, just take a look at the beautiful label of this Casa Rojo bottle to see what it is all about. Beyond the aesthetic aspect, however, what is offered here is not a wine to be underestimated. It is, in fact, an interesting Spanish white that comes from pure Verdejo grapes. Grapes harvested in old vineyards in Olmedo, in the province of Valladolid, where this interesting native grape variety expresses its full character. Straw yellow, its color, El Gordo (del Circo) presents a nose with medium intensity with exuberant notes of grapefruit, ripe pineapple and lime. As the minutes pass, then, herbaceous and slightly mentholated memories also appear. The beauty, however, comes later, when the wine meets our mouth. At that point, in fact, one discovers a wine characterized by a round and fresh taste, where the beautiful exotic fruit notes perceived earlier return, as well as a touch of aniseed that characterizes the beautiful finish.