Vega Sindoa Chardonnay Unoaked

Chardonnay

Navarra, Spain

Bodegas Nekeas was founded in 1990 as a collaboration between eight families: the Lizarraga, Urricelqui, Sola, Lacunza, San Martín, Huarte, Erviti and Echarte. These families, friends for decades and native to Navarra, all have rich histories based in viticulture. They are based in the Valley of Valdizarbe, the most northerly part of the large Navarra DO, and winemaker Concha Vecino lives right in the valley. This area was once part of the same kingdom along with the southern part of France, making the case therefore that Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are also native varietals to Northern Spain. Concha joined Nekeas in 1993. She has worked in collaboration with wineries from other areas of Spain and New Zealand in the production of special cuvées. She has been a member of the Tasting Panel of DO Navarra since 2000 and has been teaching wine tasting courses at the Navarra Tasting School since 2010.