The ENYE Group welcomes new wines from DO Utiel-Requena and VT Valles de Sadacia

The ENYE Group continues its quest for the best wines and varietals from each region of Spain with the addition of four new wines from DO Utiel-Requena in Valencia and a brand new "VT", Valles de Sadacia, carved out of DOCa Rioja to specialize in white wines.

"LIBALIS" 2007 - BODEGAS CASTILLO DE MAETIERRA (Calahorra, La Rioja, Spain)
VT Valles de Sadacia
90% Muscat a Petits Grains, 5% Viura, 5% Malvasia

When we tasted this wine the first time, we were blown away by every aspect: the bottle presentation, its color, the bright but sweet Muscat nose, the complexity and unbelievable finish on the mouth. This is about the best white wine we have tried in a long time, and we had to take it on.

VT Valles de Sadacia, a new VT/DO located in the La Rioja region, was created in order to reintroduce varietals previously indigenous to the area but not recognized under the larger DOCa Rioja, such as Muscat a Petits Grains. Formed by four of the seven Riojan valleys, through which channel various rivers, the Valles de Sadacia make up a natural area of exceptional singularity, declared a Reserve of the Biosphere by UNESCO in 2003.

The winery, Castillo de Maetierra, has 40ha. of estate owned Muscat a Petits Grains which opens the harvest year after year in Rioja due to its early ripening. The harvest is carried out by hand using small crates, ensuring that the grapes reach the winery in perfect condition. Another singular characteristic of these wines is that the combination of the three varieties makes it possible to prolong their shelf life into the third year from bottling.

BODEGAS VEREDA REAL (Requena, Valencia, Spain)
DO Utiel-Requena

"BOBALIA" ROBLE 2005 - 100% Bobal
"SELECTTO" CRIANZA 2004 - 60% Tempranillo, 15% Bobal, 15% Merlot, 10% Syrah
"ETTNOS" RESERVA 2003 - 65% Bobal, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot

We met Pedro Carcel for the first time at the Spanish Wine Cellar event in New York, in search for "anything but Tempranillo" and were mightily impressed by his wines. Several conversations ensued and we sealed the deal over a delicious lunch at "Meson Txistu" in Madrid. Pedro takes great pride in his wines and his winery, which have come stateside for the first time this year. We are pleased to carry the entire line from the small, family owned winery located in Requena, Valencia.

The predominant varietal in that particular area is Bobal. We were attracted to the varietal because of its complexity and the potential the grape shows, particularly when blended with other varietals. Pedro has managed to make a very respectable, pure Bobal wine in the form of "Bobalia". "Selectto" is a blend that changes every year depending on the quality of the harvest, in 2004 it so happens that Pedro put together quite a coupage of four varietals with fantastic results. And, our personal favorite, "Ettnos" is a marvelous food pairing wine, where Bobal, Cab and Merlot dance delicately together with French, Spanish and Eastern European oak to make one hell of a wine.

These wines will be available soon in select retail and restaurants throughout Chicagoland. For more information on distribution in other states, please contact us at info@enyegroup.com.