Hermanos Lurton Verdejo
2007/8
DO Rueda, Spain
9.75€
Looking for something Sauvignon-like with a little ‘ole’ Flamenco fruit with a taut Spanish guitar acidity? Pleasing citrusy, slightly honeyed aroma with a hint of white flowers – Jasmine? Oh yes, and cantaloupe melon!! Soft fruit with a zesty citrus minerality, passionfruit, lime and grapefruit to taste and a cute herbal finish.
Drink with: Great with fish and all things from the sea! A perfect aperitif too. Food writer and evangelist, Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall swears that Verdejo is the wine for oysters. Me – I love it with Gazpacho!
Recipe suggestion: Crab crostini with samphire and shaved fennel – keep the white meat simple, (squeeze of lemon, salt & pepper) and mix a little chopped chilli and dill into the brown meat, pile on to ciabatta crostini (don’t go too heavy on the garlic) and sit on a pile of steamed samphire with some very finely shaved fennel, drizzled with a light & fruity olive oil.