Tasting note
Praised by Jancis Robinson as 'superb' and 'ridiculously inexpensive.' Luis Gutierrez of The Wine Advocate highlights its excitement. With notes of white nectarine, peach, almond, and cider apple, this bright, lean wine is crafted by Elias López Montero from ungrafted, organically farmed vines. A true masterpiece of Airén.
Viticulture
Planted on ancient soils in the Tomelloso subregion of Castilla la Mancha, the fruit is grown on ungrafted and organically farmed bush vines planted in rocky and limey soil, 3 meters deep. Manually harvested which allows the selection of only the very best clusters of each plant. This is a Single vineyard planted in the year 1950 “pie franco” system.
Vinification
The must is extracted by decantation. and then fermentation takes place at 16 ºC for 10 days. Using an artisanal approach the wine is settled for natural clarification. Aging with the lees for 4 months in clay vats (terracotta amphorae) and then 4 months in stainless steel tank.
Food Match
Mineral, complex and round, this is perfect to accompany seafood, salads, all kinds of fish and white meat.