Castelo de Medina Verdejo 2025 Magnum 1.5L – DO Rueda White Wine
Format
scheduleAvailable to order
Vintage
2025
Grape varieties
Verdejo
Alcohol content
14% vol% Vol.
Temperature
6-8°C
Volume
1,5L
Region
Rueda
Wine type
White
“100% Verdejo from DO Rueda in Magnum format — bright, structured and lingering, from a three-time World's Best Verdejo award winner.”
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Nose
Expressive and fresh on the nose, with notes of green apple, freshly cut grass and anise, layered with fennel, citrus zest and delicate floral hints typical of high-altitude Rueda Verdejo.
Palate
Full-bodied yet elegant on the palate, with crisp, well-integrated acidity and a generous, textured mouthfeel. Balanced and refined, vinified entirely in stainless steel to preserve varietal purity.
Finish
Long and lingering finish with Verdejo's hallmark pleasantly bitter, herbaceous edge — a distinctive and memorable close that sets this wine apart from other Spanish whites.
The Castelo de Medina Verdejo 2025 Magnum is a landmark release from one of the Rueda denomination's most acclaimed wineries — a 1.5-litre format that elevates this 100% Verdejo white wine from everyday drinking to something truly special. If you're looking to buy premium Spanish white wine online, this is a bottle that consistently earns its place at the finest tables.
Located in Villaverde de Medina in the heart of the DO Rueda, Bodegas Castelo de Medina has tended around one hundred hectares of Verdejo vines since its first harvest in 1996. The winery's philosophy centres on environmental respect, yield limitation and meticulous canopy management to achieve optimal ripeness while retaining the grape's signature freshness. Grapes are harvested at night — a standard practice in Rueda — keeping fruit temperatures between 10 and 15°C to safeguard aromatic intensity and protect the must from oxidation. Vinification takes place entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, preserving the terroir-driven character of the variety.
On the nose, this Verdejo white wine from Rueda opens with bright, expressive aromatics: green apple, freshly cut grass and anise weave together with hints of fennel and citrus zest, reflecting the stony, calcium-rich soils of the Castilian plateau. The palate is full-bodied yet elegant, with a lively, well-integrated acidity that frames a generous mid-palate richness. The hallmark of great Verdejo — a pleasantly bitter, herbal finish — lingers with impressive persistence, lending the wine its distinctive identity among Spanish whites.
Food-friendly and age-worthy in Magnum format, this wine pairs beautifully with grilled fish, fresh shellfish, creamy soft cheeses and vegetable-forward risottos. The 1.5-litre format also ensures a slower, more harmonious evolution in bottle, making it a superb choice for celebrations or as a centrepiece wine for a special dinner.
Three-time World's Best Verdejo (WAWWJ, 2014, 2016 and 2017), Castelo de Medina is a benchmark producer in the denomination. Buy Castelo de Medina Verdejo 2025 online at Mercado 46 and experience one of Spain's finest white wines in its most generous expression.
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The Winery
Bodegas Castelo de Medina is a winery based in the Rueda Denomination of Origin, one of Spain's most celebrated white wine regions. The winery focuses primarily on the Verdejo grape, the iconic variety of the area, while also producing wines from Sauvignon Blanc and Tempranillo. Its approach is rooted in expressing the distinctive character of the Rueda terroir, defined by sandy and clay soils, significant altitude, and a marked diurnal temperature range that enhances aromatic complexity and freshness in its white wines. The winery's portfolio includes youthful, fruit-forward expressions alongside more complex selections, the result of careful vineyard management and winemaking techniques designed to highlight varietal character. Castelo de Medina's philosophy balances respect for the traditional winemaking heritage of Rueda with modern enological practices, striving to produce balanced, expressive and quality-driven wines. Its labels have received recognition in international guides and competitions, strengthening the winery's presence in both domestic and export markets. The Rueda Denomination of Origin, with its extreme continental climate and historical connection to the Verdejo variety, provides the ideal setting for Castelo de Medina to develop an authentic and distinctive voice within the Spanish wine landscape.
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