Verónica Romero is the fourth generation of a long-established winemaking family and the first to create her own wine from vine to bottle. In her "Viticultora" project, she cultivates sustainably managed organic vineyards in Requena, Valencia (Los Duques & Venta del Moro), transforming old vines into vibrant, authentic wines.
Verónica Romero runs her winery in Los Duques, a small village near Requena (Valencia), where Mediterranean and continental climates meet. Her family has been dedicated to agriculture for generations. Today, together with her father, she cultivates 40 hectares of organically farmed vineyards with vines aged between 12 and 90 years. In addition to vines, almond trees and cereals also grow on the estate, reflecting the natural diversity and sustainable spirit of her work.
After several generations in which the family sold their grapes to the local cooperative, Verónica Romero is the first to produce and market wines under her own name. After studying Agricultural Engineering and Oenology at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, she decided to combine scientific knowledge with family tradition. Her goal: not only to cultivate her family’s vineyards, but to express the full potential of their old vines. Her wines reflect this philosophy: authentic, honest, and deeply rooted in the terroir of Los Duques and Venta del Moro.
Verónica sees wine as an expression of origin, soil, and vintage. Her philosophy is rooted in respect for nature and minimal intervention in the cellar: wines should emerge exactly as the vineyard intends. All grapes come from organically farmed plots, harvested by hand and handled with care. She avoids fining, filtration, and unnecessary additives to preserve the pure identity of the grape and the terroir. The result is characterful, honest wines with clear structure, fine freshness, and a tangible connection to the landscape of Los Duques.
Location and soils
Verónica Romero's vineyards are located around Los Duques and Venta del Moro in the Requena region (Valencia), on calcareous, sandy-loamy soils, dry-farmed and with old-rooted vines, which enables the mineral and terroir-influenced signature of her wines.
Vines
Verónica Romero works primarily with native grape varieties from her home region of Requena: the red Bobal, which produces powerful, fruity and at the same time fresh wines, and the white varieties Macabeo and Tardana, which provide elegance, structure and fine minerality.
Climate
The climate in Requena is continental with Mediterranean influences: hot days, cool nights and the altitude of around 700 meters give the wines freshness, balance and aromatic depth .
Verónica vinifies each parcel separately and in small batches to preserve the uniqueness of every site and grape variety. Depending on the wine, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, clay amphorae, or concrete vats, using only indigenous yeasts. Her goal is to maintain the natural character of the fruit and highlight the balance between freshness, structure, and minerality. She largely avoids the use of oak or employs it very selectively to ensure the varietal character remains intact. Her wines are unfined, unfiltered, and contain no added sulfites, preserving their pure and vibrant expression.
Verónica Romero's two Bobal wines reflect the enormous potential of this native grape variety, one of Spain's most exciting. La Bala, named after the family's old red tractor, embodies the energy, passion, and down-to-earth approach with which Verónica cultivates her Bobal vines. Los Renteros, a pure amphora wine, showcases the authentic essence of the Bobal grape: mineral, powerful, and deeply connected to its origins.
We currently do not have any white wine from Verónica as it is currently sold out.
With Clara, Verónica Romero reinterprets the almost forgotten tradition of Clarete wine, a blend of red Bobal grapes and white Macabeo grapes, harvested and fermented together. Unlike a rosé, Clara is not a light summer wine, but a distinct style: fresh like a white wine, but with the structure, depth, and spice of an elegant, light red wine.
Verónica’s true strength lies in combining traditional grape varieties with a modern, sensitive winemaking approach. She focuses mainly on the native varieties of her region – Bobal, Tardana, and Macabeo – revealing the great potential of these old vines when treated with respect and precision. We particularly love her Bobal wines: Los Renteros is fermented in a clay amphora, while Clara is a fascinating red and white cuvée of Bobal and Macabeo – definitely not to be confused with a rosé.
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