La Cepa de Pelayo Cupido Macabeo

La Cepa de Pelayo Cupido Macabeo from Manchuela, Spain is a lively and fresh white wine that perfectly expresses the elegance and freshness of the Macabeo grape. With its fruity aromas, floral hints and subtle minerality, it is a balanced wine that is delicious as an aperitif or in combination with light dishes. It has a golden color with hints of green reflections. The nose is dominated by floral notes, stone fruit with hints of honey, oak and vanilla. The taste has a creamy texture with hints of pineapple. It is fresh, intense with well-balanced acidity and length. Macabeo wines are usually drunk young to retain their fresh fruit character, but in some cases they can be aged for a short time on the lees (sur lie) to develop additional texture and complexity. This wine may have undergone a short maturation in stainless steel tanks to preserve its freshness and vibrancy.

goes well with light dishes such as salads, seafood, grilled fish, white meat and soft cheeses. Also delicious as an aperitif. The wine is best when served cool, around 8-10°C. Rested in French oak for 8 months,

Manchuela is one of the most recent Spanish DOs: officially recognized since July 28, 2000. However, the name “Manchuela” was already recognized as a wine region in 1966 by ministerial order. It is a vast area in east-central Spain and borders the D.O. La Mancha is located between two rivers: the Júcar and the Cabriel. The vineyards are at an altitude of 600 to 700 meters; During the warm summer, the grapes are cooled at night by the fresh and humid wind coming from the Mediterranean Sea.

Macabeo: prefers a warm and dry climate (is susceptible to rot in a wet climate). Mainly grown in Northern Spain (where the grape is also called Viura). In warm regions the wines reach a higher alcohol content than in humid regions. Macabeo is round, fine and fruity in taste. Also used as a base for sparkling wines. In Rioja known as Viura and in France as Maccabeu.