"Pale straw-gold hue; tremendously seductive bouquet of jasmine and lilac, tangerine and lime peel, lemon verbena, with backnotes of licorice and limestone; pulls up an herbal, slightly grassy character on the palate, with pert citrus flavors and notably crisp acidity and flint-like minerality, all ensconced in a moderately lush texture. Excellent. A Great Bargain."
- Fredric Koeppel's Bigger than Your Head (October 10th 2014), Excellent
"Bright straw. Floral-accented aromas of pear and nectarine, with a hint of lemon pith in the background. Dry and tangy on entry, then fleshier in the mid-palate, displaying juicy pit fruit and melon flavors and a touch of bitter pear skin. Finishes with good grip and length, leaving a spicy note behind."
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (September 2012), 90 pts
Go To Palacio de Bornos Verdejo Rueda
"Pale yellow. Ripe orchard and pit fruits on the fragrant nose and in the mouth. Plump and open-knit, with good finishing punch and a refreshing note of bitter pear skin. - JR"
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (September 2013), 88 pts
Go To Palacio de Bornos Verdejo Rueda
"The cooler climate of Rueda makes for a Verdejo that’s more Sauvignon Blanc like than that from La Mancha. It is richly aromatic, showing passion fruit and citrus that carry over to the soft, full palate with a touch of lanolin. The Sanz family, owners of the Bodegas de Crianza de Castilla Vieja, which produces Palacio de Bornos, has been making wine in Rueda for almost 150 years. The manager and winemaker at the winery is Antonio Sanz. The winery has 100 ha of mostly Verdejo vineyards and sells about 2 million liters of wine annually."
I-WineReview (December 2013), 89 pts
Go To Palacio de Bornos Verdejo Rueda
"Verdejo makes a fruity yet refreshing wine, similar to sauvignon blanc in weight and style but lacking the aggression. This example has ripe peach and apricot flavors with a hint of summer herbs. ABV: 13.5 percent - Dave McIntyre"
- Washington Post (August 8th 2014), **
