95+ points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "One of the very few Bierzo wines from limestone soils and the only white I know of is the amazing 2018 VO Cal. It's from a year when ripening was slow, so the grapes ripened thoroughly and the acidity is more integrated. This is still 12.5% alcohol and has seven grams of acidity with a pH of 3.1—a white of moderate alcohol and vibrant freshness, plus the freshness and sapid sensation of the limestone ("cal" is the Spanish word for lime). This matured 50% in barrique and 50% in amphorae/tinaja for one year. This is perhaps not as radical as 2017; this is the first vintage when the wine went through malolactic fermentation, so the profile is a little different, a little more approachable, but with the austere profile and the salinity of the limestone. This perhaps has more depth and more weight and is probably going to age for a longer time. The nose has the textbook chamomile aromas and palate keeps the citrus and saline character. It's vibrant, layered and complex. It's clean and evolves slowly in the glass, so it should develop slowly in the bottle too. 3,413 bottles were filled in December 2019. Drink: 2020-2027. (Jun 2020)"
| Product SKU | 702868 |
| Producer | Verónica Ortega |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Bierzo |
| Varietal | Other White Wines |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 12.5% |
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