Ponce Albilla Selección 2022
HK$ 461.46
Bodegas y Viñedos Ponce
Manchuela
4 for immediate shipment. More, available on 09/05/2025
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 Selección Albilla is a new top-of-the-range white. It comes from two plots of vines (70% granite and 30% limestone and gravel) one in Villamalea and another one by the winery at a higher altitude, where they find the added seriousness and complexity they were looking for. The wine is mineral and salty, age-worthy and precise with some creamy oak. It fermented in 600-liter barrels and 750- and 1,000-liter foudres with around 70% new oak, where the wine matured sur lies for 11 months. It has 13% alcohol while keeping amazing parameters of freshness and acidity. The nose reveals abundant smoky and toasty notes, a combination of the oak and the lees. The aromatic profile is very different from the Reto/Ponce White. He wants elegant and fine oak to be perceptible but not overwhelming, following the style of some of his favorite whites, like the ones from Burgundy, and he's looking for a wine that has aging potential. However, with new wood, he feels the whites get struck-match notes that he wants to avoid. He will use the same oak containers for the following vintages, so the effect of the élevage should diminish in future years. And this initial vintage should integrate the oak with more time in bottle, as the wine in the palate shows freshness, balance and austerity. 5,000 bottles were filled in July 2023.
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Alcohol
13.0%
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Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Fermented and aged for 11 months in 600, 750 and 1,000 litre French oak vats.
Description
Ponce Albilla Selección is one of the latest creations by Juan Antonio Ponce, a benchmark in the Manchuela DO. Made exclusively from the native Albilla grape variety, it comes from two vineyards located at different altitudes: one in Villamalea, with clay and limestone soils, and the other in a higher area, with granitic soils, which gives the wine greater complexity. The viticulture follows organic and biodynamic principles, taking maximum care of the natural balance of the vineyards. The grapes are harvested by hand, ensuring that only the best grapes reach the winery.
Winemaking
Fermentation takes place in large French oak vats of between 500 and 1,000 litres, with 70% new wood, which helps to give it a creamy and balanced structure. The wine remains in contact with its lees for 11 months, which enhances its aromatic and mouthfeel complexity, offering a sensation of volume and elegance. Only 6,000 bottles of this wine are produced, making it a true oenological jewel of a limited edition.
Taste
Ponce Albilla Selección stands out for its marked minerality, coming from the granitic and calcareous soils from which it is born. Its vibrant acidity makes it fresh and lively on the palate, with citrus notes of grapefruit and lemon intertwined with hints of Mediterranean herbs such as thyme and tarragon. The barrel ageing adds spicy nuances and a creamy texture, along with a light touch of ginger and smoky notes. It is a long and elegant wine, with excellent ageing potential, ideal for those who are looking for a white wine with great complexity and evolution in the bottle.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
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