Bodegas De Alberto has been awarded in the XI Edition of the 2024 Varietal Wine Competition organized by Verema with scores that reinforce its position in the wine sector. The contest, recognized for its rigor and prestige, recognized three of its wines with outstanding scores. De Alberto Limited Edition 2021 and De Alberto Dorado obtained the Great Gold Medal while De Alberto Fermentado en Barrica 2021 achieved the Gold Medal.
The Verema 2024 Varietal Wine Competition evaluates wines made with at least 80% of a grape variety, according to European regulations, and belonging to a Protected Designation of Origin, a Geographical Indication or certified as 'Varietal Wine'. Participation is restricted to wines that indicate their variety on the label and comply with current regulations.
The competition, which attracts national and international participants, aims to promote the presence of these wines in the global market through various promotional actions.
3 medal-winning wines to discover
From Alberto Barrel Fermented 2021 It received the Gold Medal, standing out for its complexity and balance, qualities conferred by its fermentation in French oak barrels for six months and its subsequent resting for 12 months in the bottle. This wine has a pale golden color with greenish edges and offers an intense aroma with fruity, smoky notes and hints of oak. On the palate it is fresh, creamy and structured, with an unctuous palate that includes hints of citrus, white fruit and wood. This wine is ideal to pair with cured or smoked cheeses, seafood and fatty fish, stews and spicy or game dishes.
For its part, By Alberto Limited Edition 2021, awarded the Great Gold Medal, is a special wine made to commemorate the winery's 80th anniversary, with a limited production of 7,780 bottles. This wine, made with 100% Verdejo from old vineyards and manually harvested, stands out for its aging for 8 months on its lees. In tasting, it has a light straw yellow color, with aromas of fennel, scrubland and white fruits. In the mouth it is round and complex, at the same time fresh and with excellent acidity, ideal to pair with rice, white meats, fish and seafood.
Also awarded the Grand Gold Medal, Golden De Alberto It is a wine that follows the exclusive method of oxidative aging in demijohns exposed to the sun and subsequent aging in soleras, preserving the mother of more than 80 years. This traditional method has been maintained by the Gutiérrez family since the 1940s, passed down from generation to generation. With a limited production of 6,000 bottles, this wine has a bright golden color with reflections of antique gold, an intense aroma with hints of lightly toasted nuts and a very long and expressive palate, with notes of vanilla and raisins and a very persistent finish. . It is perfect to pair with long-aged cheeses, poultry stews, anchovies, cod or foie.
Commitment to quality and innovation
The awards obtained reflect Bodegas De Alberto's commitment to quality, innovation and the preservation of wine traditions. These awards are a testament to the effort and passion of the winery team in producing wines that exceed market expectations.
