Artefact is a small scale Verdejo project rooted in La Seca, the historic heartland of quality Verdejo within Rueda. The focus is on old bush trained vineyards planted on the classic plateau soils of sand, gravel and limestone that pre date the industrial transformation of the region. The project was established to explore a more serious, site led expression of Verdejo, closer to its original identity before high yields, aromatic yeasts and technological winemaking became dominant. Farming is attentive and low yielding, with an emphasis on early picking, phenolic maturity and preserving acidity in a warm continental climate defined by hot days and sharply cool nights.
Verdejo Blanc 2024 comes from old vine parcels on free draining sandy soils that naturally moderate vigour and retain freshness. La Seca’s elevation and diurnal range play a key role in shaping the wine, allowing slow ripening and aromatic definition despite the heat of the growing season. The 2024 vintage delivered healthy fruit with clear tension, producing a wine that is dry, savoury and mineral rather than overtly aromatic. Notes lean towards citrus peel, green almond, fennel and a lightly phenolic grip, with a saline edge that reflects both soil and restrained handling.
Origin La Seca, Rueda, Castilla y León, Spain
Grapes Verdejo
Vintage 2024
Alcohol 12.5%
Style Dry, mineral, savoury white
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Hand harvested, gentle pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel, brief lees ageing, minimal sulphur added, total SO2 40mg/L
Notes Low S02, Natural, Organic
UNITED KINGDOM
All UK orders are shipped with DPD. Estimated delivery is 1–3 working days from the time of processing.
Orders placed Mon–Fri before 12pm are processed the same day subject to stock availability. Please note that we hold a wide selection of wines and stock levels can vary by bottle; as a result, an additional day may occasionally be required to restock before dispatch.
On delivery day, you’ll receive a text message from our courier with a 1-hour delivery window.
England, Wales & Scotland (delivery Mon–Sat):
· £7.95 for orders under £80
· FREE for orders over £80
Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands & Islands* (delivery Mon–Fri):
· £8.95 for orders under £120
· FREE for orders over £120
*Applies to postcodes: AB31–AB38, AB40–AB56, IV1–IV63, HS, KW1–KW17, PA20–PA38, PA41–PA49, PA60–PA78, PH4–PH44, PH49–PH50, BT, ZE, IM (Isle of Man), Channel Islands.
EUROPE
We currently ship to: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.
· All European orders ship via UPS Express Delivery
· Estimated delivery: 3–8 working days
· Flat fee: £18.99 per order (any size/weight)
· Free shipping is not available for these destinations
⚠️ Note for international customers: We do not charge UK VAT. However, you may need to pay local customs and handling fees (typically ~20%) depending on your country’s regulations.
Spain & France: At the moment, we cannot ship directly due to excessive customs charges. If you’re based there, please contact us via email or webchat and we’ll be happy to explore options with you.
We are unable to ship to Sweden or Finland due to internal regulations.
USA, CANADA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA
We regularly ship to these destinations, but due to fluctuating courier rates, we cannot offer fixed prices.
Please contact us for a personalised shipping quote.
If your country isn’t listed above, get in touch, we’ll be happy to check feasibility and provide a quote if possible.
Packaging
We only use sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging designed to protect your bottles.
Whenever possible, we reuse sturdy packaging, reducing environmental impact and keeping unnecessary costs down, so the wines remain the focus.
Large deliveries
In some cases, large deliveries will be sent out with a wine courier and delivery time might vary. Please get in touch for more info.
