Bodegas Antaño. The magic of a great winery.

Viura

It is also known as Macabeo and is very widespread in the north of Spain. The cluster is medium to large and compact; the flesh is almost crunchy with a colourless juice. This gives the wines citrus aromas that make a magnificent combination with the herbaceous plants of the Verdejo variety. Viura produces lighter wines, which on being combined with the excellent structure of the Verdejo gives a very pleasant wine.

Verdejo

The Verdejo variety predominates in the case of Rueda. For over 500 years this type of vine has been adapting to the conditions of the region in such a particular way that away from the latter it loses its special characteristics. It is therefore a unique variety. A special characteristic of this grape is its thick skin, which makes it more resistant to the high temperatures and the drought conditions of the Castilian summers. The Verdejo gives the wines an excellent structure and a fine combination of floral and herbaceous aromas. Proof of the success it is having is the expansion of the plantations of this variety in the Rueda area.

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc This is a very small and compact cluster of grapes that are also small and spherical; the flesh is very consistent and of a great aromatic intensity. This French variety reached Rueda in the 1970s and adapted to the terrain in a very special way.
The result is a wine that has aspects in common with the Verdejo of Rueda, but also shares the virtues of Sauvignon Blanc from other areas. At Bodegas Antaño we use our own Sauvignon and ferment it in steel tanks

Tempranillo

This is the most typical red grape in Spain. The best wines from La Rioja and Ribera del Duero are elaborated from it. It is also known as “Local Red”, “Fine Red”, or “Sensitive”. The cluster is compact and medium-sized. The grape is spherical and a very dark blue in colour, which gives the wines a very stable colour. It is an ideal grape for ageing within the cask, although thanks to the fact that the tannins turn out soft and sweet, these wines are also very pleasant before they are aged.

Cabernet Sauvignon

The cluster is small to medium-sized, compact, and cylindrical in shape; the grape is very dark and has a slightly herbaceous taste. The wine acquires an intense red hue with violet shades, with a lot of body and an unmistakeable balsamic tone. This variety complements the Tempranillo very well; for this reason at Bodegas Antaño we use it in a lower proportion in order to give a wider range of aromas and tastes.

Chardonnay