Ossian Quintaluna Verdejo 2019

 Nieva, a special area

Nieva is one of the most special vineyard settings in the entire country. The sandy loams that outline its soils made it possible for the vines planted here to survive the phylloxera plague that spread throughout Europe at the end of the 19th Century. Its old stock vines, the ungrafted root of the Segovian Verdejo, continue to nourish the bunches through trunks that are living history of viticulture. These organically grown vineyards are around two centuries old and they are the testimony and legacy that we seek to preserve.

Elaboration with full respect

Ossian 2018 is the great expression of the Segovian Verdejo. The vineyard is managed with traditional techniques from the area. The grapes that arrived at the winery in small crates are the perfect raw material for making a deep wine. The grapes were gently pressed to obtain the first must that was transferred into wood barrels. The fermentation was carried out spontaneously with native yeasts in 228- and 600-liter barrels, and wooden casks of different capacities. The subsequent aging was slow and calm, done over time, just as the people of the area traditionally used to do. After nine months with its lees, Ossian 2018 was Clarified and bottled in summer 2019.