Telmo Rodriguez, ‘El Transistor’ Rueda 2020

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"The very pale 2020 El Transistor fermented in barrels, foudres and concrete and stainless steel vats, where it matured for six to seven months. It's always been produced with grapes from the same vineyard on very stony soils. This is subtle and austere, varied and elegant, harmonious and balanced. It has herbal and floral notes and a tender palate and finishes with a faint bitter twist that I associate with the Verdejo. 14,535 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2021."

Jancis Robinson
"100% Verdejo from an old vineyard in La Seca. Ambient yeasts. Aged in barrels of 225 and 500 litres for between 8 and 9 months.
Tasted blind. Very good nose because the oak accompanies the fresh fruit. A wine that, even though oaked, I would consider delicate, with hints of fennel and citrus. Creamy and spicy with beautiful complexity. Broad texture with crisp acidity. On the palate, it flows delicately, concentrated, with hints of minerals and an elegant bitter touch. A complete, serious wine with great finesse with depth. Great wine, a stand-out in the blind tasting. Hats off! 18/20 points. (FC)"