Quinta da Muradella 'Candea' Blanco (Monterrei, SP) '22

The 2022 Quinta da Muradella Candea Blanco is a beautifully balanced white wine from the Monterrei DO in Spain. Made from a blend of 40% Treixadura, 40% Doña Blanca, and 20% Verdello, this wine offers aromas of beeswax, honeycomb, golden apple, and wet stone. On the palate, it is expansive and mouth-filling, with ripe apple and pear flavors framed by stony minerals, lambswool, and floral notes. The wine is well-balanced between fruit, acidity, and minerality, with a long, mouthwatering finish. Produced by José Luis Mateo, a highly respected winemaker in Galicia, this wine comes from the steep slopes of Monterrei, where Mateo revives abandoned terraces. Quinta da Muradella's wines are known for their complexity and savory character, and this bottling is no exception. With a focus on freshness, heft, and acidity, it showcases the elegance and depth of the region’s native varieties.