A dry summer, with high temperatures for many hours led us to believe that the harvest would be reduced and that some parameters, such as acidity, would not be as desired. However, nothing could be further from the truth! In the end we harvested about the
The harvest was early, as is the release of the young wines, which are very delicious, pleasant and round! In warmer years, the wines are made earlier as they are less difficult to refine than in cooler vintages. Here we should also mention the good progress
As every year, the vineyard is dressed in yellow and gold in autumn, the evening lights make the leaves glow and the landscape becomes melancholic and cozy. Summer refuses to go away completely and is giving us sunny and very pleasant days, perfect to enjoy wine
We have just renovated our Cantina by Menade, a place where you can enjoy all our wines, as well as a wonderful terrace from where you can lose yourself in magical sunsets. Don't forget to indulge yourself with the tapas of local products! We will welcome
The press has already written that the harvest will be at least 15 days earlier than usual. But, did you know that if it is very hot and dry, the plant stops working? Vines close the stomas (found at back part of the leaf which
The fact that Verdeja is a perfect variety to produce great wines for ageing has been proven often over the years. Acidity and alcoholic strength are the backbone for wines to stand the test of time. These parameters, accompanied by a careful and successful ageing in
It is time to start splitting hairs, to make important decisions, to look at the sky and the ground. We enter the most important months for the development of the vine, late frosts, hailstorms, powdery mildew, mildew
The arrival of spring means that our fridge is filled with colour and that the organic garden of Finca Menade begins to awake. We foodies and chefs love to delight ourselves in seasonal products: fruits and vegetables that offer their best flavor at this time of
How about enjoying a picnic in one of the 50 hectares of Finca Menade? In May we have a great plan to enjoy the sun, amongst Verdejo vines and sound of the animals that populate the vineyard and the spring breeze. Throughout the spring we continue with
You have probably spent weeks planning the menus for these holidays, trying out new recipes, revamping traditional family dishes or respecting the classics. Everything is almost ready. Almost. Because a wine can enhance a meal, but it can also ruin it or simply not contribute. You
