Beschrijving

Geweldige witte wijn gemaakt van de bijna verdwenen Torrontés-druif uit Rioja. De wijnmakerij heeft lang moeten zoeken naar oude wijngaarden om de essentie van deze druif te vinden. Citrus- en minerale aroma's, vol en weelderig van smaak

Technische specificaties

De wijnmakerij
Abel Mendoza
Type
White Fermented in Barrels
Wijnjaar
2023
Rang
13.5% vol.
Variatie
100% Torrontés
Oorsprong
Rioja

Proeverij

Bekijk
Strogeel met een metallic glans.
Neus
Gemiddelde en warme intensiteit. Aroma's van meloen, citrusvruchten en minerale tonen.
Mond
Vette smaak en subtiele herinneringen aan wat je in je neus hebt geroken. Vol en exotisch, lang en blijft hangen.
Bedrijfstemperatuur
Tussen 9 en 12 ºC.
Verbruik
Langzame ontwikkeling en grote verbetering in de fles na verloop van tijd.

Wijngaard en wijnmaken

Descripción
Wijngaarden verspreid over de gebieden Labastida, Ábalos en San Vicente de la Sonsierra.
Leeftijd
Heel oude wijngaarden.
Oogst
Handmatige oogst.
Wijnmaken
Gefermenteerd in nieuwe Franse eikenhouten vaten.
Veroudering
Ongeveer 5 maanden gerijpt op fijne droesem in nieuwe Franse eikenhouten vaten.

Meningen van critici

The Wine Advocate:

The 2023 Torrontés should not be confused with the Argentinean aromatic Torrontés related to Moscatel, as in reality, it is the same grape as the Albillo Mayor from Ribera del Duero, which existed in Rioja in the 18th century and almost disappeared. It's not a very aromatic grape but has good volume and freshness, and in this case, the wine was made with grapes from scattered vines from different vineyards averaging 12 years of age. The aim of the white varietal collection is to showcase the character of each grape through a similar vinification and élevage, fermenting them in French oak barrels (but the labels don't mention it anymore) and aging the wines in those barrels with the fine lees that are stirred periodically for five months. It has controlled ripeness and 13.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.32 and 5.56 grams of acidity. The wines are quite shy when young and tend to show the varietal character with some time in bottle. It has a pale yellow color and is not exuberant but serious and a little shy, with a core of spicy and smoky notes; it has a streamlined palate with great chalkiness, where it is textured, fresh, balanced and sapid. I find it quite expressive. This is quite scarce, with 1,167 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2024.

James Suckling:

A serious and gastronomic torrontes. Minerally, with some lemon zest and melon. Nice texture, with a medium body, good volume and a phenolic twist. It’s nothing like an Argentinian torrontes. Drink now.