Finca Fella Cala Rey Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Finca Fella Cala Rey Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Vintage: 2025

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 12%

Clean and bright, pale yellow with green highlights. The nose shows medium intensity, with fresh tropical aromas of pineapple and mango, alongside crisp green apple. The palate is lively and well-balanced, with a subtle aniseed note on the finish adding complexity and length.

The vineyards are located in Almansa in the eastern corner of Castilla La Mancha. Winemaker Dennis Verdecchia was drawn to the region’s wealth of low-yielding, old bush vines. The vines are planted between 700 and 1150 metres above sea level on sandy clay soils with a high limestone content. The wide diurnal range results in the gentle ripening of the grapes, producing elegant wines characterised by bright fruit and aromatics. The vines benefit from a southeast exposure and are planted using a combination of traditional bush vines and modern trellised systems, with a density of 4,000 to 5,000 vines per hectare.

The grapes were harvested at night to ensure they arrived at the winery at low temperatures, preserving freshness and protecting the must from oxidation. Following gentle pressing, fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 15°C over approximately 25 days, enhancing aromatic expression and structure. The wine then underwent light clarification and stabilisation, followed by filtration prior to bottling to preserve its full organoleptic character.

Finca Fella, the Fantini group’s first project outside of Italy, is based in Almansa in the eastern corner of Castilla La Mancha. Winemaker Dennis Verdecchia was drawn to the region’s wealth of low-yielding, old bush vines.