region: Ribiera del Duero, Castile and Leon, Spain
vineyard: pago de santa cruz
grape(s): Cayetana blanca
winemaker: jess sastre
farming: practicing biodynamic
Via Sastre, a revered family-run winery in Ribera del Duero, crafts long-lived wines from organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards near the Duero River. One of their most unique offerings is Flavus, made from 100-year-old Cayetana Blanca vines co-planted in the historic Pago de Santa Cruz vineyard. First produced in 2007 as a simple white, this wine has surprised even its makers with its ability to age gracefully. After one year in stainless steel followed by two years of bottle aging, Flavus offers aromas of
dried citrus blossoms
, bruised
apple
,
lemon zest
, and
almonds
, finishing with
saline
minerality and a long,
creamy
finish. If you are a white Burgundy fangive this a try!
