The philosophy of this project is the production of artisan wines from the oldest vineyards of Spain’s indigenous grapes. All of the vineyards are head-trained, dry farmed, and cared for with the most traditional means of viticulture. These practices reduce the yields of the vines and create a more authentic expression of Verdejo in the final wine, that moves beyond the simple, commercialized, watery wines from Rueda that now flood the market. All of the vines used for the “Nisia” are ungrafted, as this part of D.O Rueda is phylloxera resistant, due to the extremely sandy soils. It’s a parcel selection of three sites that were planted back in 1920, 1921, and 1942. Nisia Las Suertes is named after Finca Las Suertes – a 6Ha. parcel of ungrafted vines planted originally in 1886. This spectacular pre-phylloxeric vineyard is planted with the original clones of Verdejo that are indigenous to Rueda. In many cases, bulk oriented vineyards will yield up to 15 tons per hectare – Finca Las Suertes yields 1 ton per acre. The incredible small berries and bunches produce wines with intense concentration, gylceric quality, and phenolic content which produce a serious, austere wine that marries perfectly with sur lie ageing. Nisia Las Suertes is one of the few wines in Rueda that champions the original qualities of the authentic Verdejo from Spain.

The 2017 Nisia Las Suertes (100% Verdejo) was barrel fermented and spent 10 month on lees. It offers a rocking bouquet of pineapple, tangerines, and spice that develops beautifully with time in the glass. Rich, medium-bodied, with beautiful depth of fruit and bright acidity, it's a seriously good white to drink over the coming 4-5 years, if not longer.