You may call this young winemaker a rebel or even a freedom fighter, but most importantly Manuel Cantalapiedra is a farmer with a clear vision for the style of Verdejo he wants to make in Castilla y Leon. He shares a passion for this grape with his father (who he named the winery after) and with his neighbours, but this is where the common interest ends and the rebellion begins. Harvesting later, organically and from single vineyard plots, his wine demonstrates power and finesse in equal measure. His heart and his vineyards lie in the centre of DO Rueda, yet his wines are miles ahead of the appellation.