Cantocuerdas Albillo 2022
HK$ 290.74
Bodegas y Viñedos Bernabeleva
Vinos de Madrid
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 Cantocuerdas Albillo de Bernabeleva was produced with Albillo Real from three plots of old vines in different parts of the estate, all over 80 years of age and above 750 meters in altitude. This wine is released later than the other whites after some time in bottle, as they believe the variety has potential to age and show better with a few years, especially in warm and dry years like 2022. Two plots fermented partly in used barrels and the other one with full clusters and a maceration of eight weeks, and the wine matured in three 500-liter barrels with lees and no bâtonnage. It has notes of esparto grass and is eminently Mediterranean, with some notes of white flowers and fruit. It has contained ripeness and alcohol, 12.5%, a pH of 3.41 and 4.74 grams of acidity, with a light and tender palate and a dry and chalky finish. 1,800 bottles produced.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
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Size
Appellation
Alcohol
14.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Fermented and aged in wood foudres (large tun) of 2,500 litres.
Description
Cantocuerdas Albillo is a palpable example of the renaissance of Madrid whites, revealing one of the best kept secrets of Spanish wines: the Albillo variety. This variety, with a history in the region that could date back to the 8th century, has been the object of Juan Bulnes' passion. Despite having once been appreciated, Albillo, like many other low-yielding, distinctive indigenous varieties around the world, found itself marginalised in favour of more profitable, high-yielding varieties. However, its comeback has been long awaited, especially considering that Albillo played a role in the past, similar to that of Viognier in Côte Rôtie, in the blending of Vega Sicilia Único wine .
Winemaking
This wine demonstrates what can be achieved when Albillo is presented on its own. It comes entirely from three parcels of vines between 85 and 100 years old growing in the granitic sands of the Cantocuerdas vineyard, named after the large granite blocks scattered across the landscape. Each plot is fermented separately and undergoes prolonged maceration (60 days in the case of some of the fermentation vats). The wine then matures in used barrels for nine months.
Taste
Golden yellow in colour, Cantocuerdas Albillo displays very ripe white stone fruit on the nose, accompanied by notes of butter and noble wood. There are also hints of damp grass, white flowers, toast and smoke. On the palate, it is unctuous and dense, with accompanying fruit flavours and a slightly smoky undertone. Its pure, earthy texture may take a while to unfold in the glass, but it's worth the wait.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
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| 13-17 bottles | HK$ 138.58 | 18 bottles, Free shipping! |
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| 31-35 bottles | HK$ 138.58 | 36 bottles, Free shipping! |
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