Why it matters
The producer
Las Piñas Vinícola, S.L.U. is the registered producer of Girasol Verdejo Organic. The operation works under the Finca Las Pinas brand, with Marcelo Morales named as winemaker. The wine carries organic and vegan certification, and is a dry white made under the VdlT Castilla appellation.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
VdlT Castilla places the wine in Castilla La Mancha, southeast of Madrid. The Finca Las Piñas production facility is in Jumilla, Murcia, where bottling operations are carried out. The vineyard soils are listed as sand, limestone and clay. Sand promotes drainage, clay retains water, and limestone can contribute to a firmer, fresher feel in white wine.
Wines to know
The range in view
Girasol Verdejo Organic is a white wine with Verdejo in its name. It is dry, fresh and fruit forward, showing pear, melon, peach, citrus and gooseberry with a youthful character. Sugar content is below 0.3 g/100ml, and alcohol is 12.5% vol. Serve at 8 to 10°C.