During the finally emerging Spring our Export Team will be showing our wines at a number of very specific Events. We kick off on May 2nd in the Hoxton Hotel in París, with a special Menade evening. We'll be at Fenavin, Ciudad Real After this, May 7th to
The next few weeks will see the release of new vintages of our Clandestino Tinto (2018), Sobrenatural (2015) together with the second saca of Adorado. Clandestino Tinto 2018 Made from Tempranillo/aka Tinta de Toro, Clandestino Tinto is natural wine with absolutely zero sulphur is designed for enjoyment
Since last year vineyard manager Marco and his team have been experimenting with how ozone might positively influence budding. Ozone, also known as trioxygen, is a natural inorganic molecule first created by accident in 1785 and essentially a pale blue gas with a distinctively pungent smell
This winter, the Menade team will be presenting our wines in several European cities. We'll start March with a visit to the British capital to participate in the Wines From Spain showroom at the Sky Garden of London, which will be held on the 7th. Highligh
At Menade we’re constantly, curiously, restlessly re-examining the past and the old ways of doing things – convinced that we have much to learn from those who made splendid things on the basis of their natural environment and what would be regarded today as zero
Needless to say it is our many and varied soils that (literally) provide the whole foundation of our philosophy and the way we work our vineyards. During the winter, vines go into a state of vegetative repose, sap ceases to circulate within the plants, and so
Menade, the first certified organic winery in Rueda, has just released to the market the new vintage of Nosso. A natural verdejo wine without any sulphur added. According to the winemaker, Richard Sanz, Nosso´s highlight is its fineness, with some delicate floral aromas with an
This is especially true if you like your white wine aromatic, with expressive mouth-feel, just a suggestion of sweetness and brimming with subtle fruit flavours such as pear and peach – not to mention tropical nuances; for Rueda, with its hot summer days and cool
Both the vegetative cycle and especially the Spring saw copious rainfall and the summer has seen some spectacular thunderstorms. Our vineyards therefore now have abundant water reserves, which is most gratifying after last year’s mega drought. There is of course a downside to this – for example
Said event, sponsored by Bodegas Menade, is now in its third year and is becoming a major summer event. The results/verdict were/was decided by the 100 or so stalwart guests who represent a cross-section of friends, restaurateurs and Wine people. Top Prize went to the culinary delegation