Esperanza (meaning “Hope” in Spanish) is an innovative project developed by Axial in the promising Rueda D.O. The indigenous grape variety is Verdejo, which is used as a varietal grape or as a blend with Viura or Sauvignon Blanc, producing crisp, light and fresh white wines full of fruity aromas. Vines that are more than 50 years old, are used in the Esperanza Rueda Verdejo. www.axialvinos.com Esperanza Belonging to the still wine arm of Porto Calem, Vinum Terrae, Bodegas Agnus Dei is located on the Salnés Valley, in the heart of the Rías Baixas Denomination of Origin, and it is influenced by the Atlantic breezes. The large, modern facilities of the wine cellar are equipped with leading edge technology designed to optimize the processing of a wine that stands out for its purity. Agnus Dei www.vinumterrae.com 52 S PA I N S PA I N Fernando Vegas