Bodegas Ordonez – Rueda Nisia Verdejo: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Bodegas Ordonez – Rueda Nisia Verdejo is a light-bodied dry white wine made from Verdejo, in Spain, by Bodegas Ordonez (Nisia). Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Citrus, fennel, white peach, bitter almond and pairs well with Tapas, seafood and green vegetables.
Michael's take
“Bright citrus curd, chalky mineral texture, creamy lees-aged Verdejo depth.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Verdejo
- Country
- Spain
- Producer
- Bodegas Ordonez (Nisia)
- Body
- light-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Bodegas Ordonez – Rueda Nisia Verdejo
- Tapas
- seafood
- green vegetables
When to open it
- Tapas night
- patio
- value pick
Where to buy Bodegas Ordonez – Rueda Nisia Verdejo
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Questions people ask
What does Bodegas Ordonez – Rueda Nisia Verdejo taste like?
Bodegas Ordonez – Rueda Nisia Verdejo is a light-bodied dry white wine with notes of Citrus, fennel, white peach, bitter almond. Acidity is high, tannin is low and oak is absent. Michael's note: Bright citrus curd, chalky mineral texture, creamy lees-aged Verdejo depth.
What food goes with Bodegas Ordonez – Rueda Nisia Verdejo?
Michael pairs Bodegas Ordonez – Rueda Nisia Verdejo with Tapas, seafood and green vegetables. It works best for Tapas night, patio and value pick.
How much does Bodegas Ordonez – Rueda Nisia Verdejo cost?
Bodegas Ordonez – Rueda Nisia Verdejo falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Verdejo Michael has poured
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