Fondillón Luis XIV Edad Superior a 25 Años
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Het begon allemaal in een ruimte vol fondillón-vaten die jarenlang leeg stond. Het bedrijf Colección de Toneles Centenarios S.L. is ontstaan uit deze bijzondere schat. Deze ruimte was van Ferrero, een oude wijnmakerij in Alicante, in het dorp Cañada. 25 oude vaten die meer dan 60 jaar vergeten waren en in 2018 weer gevonden zijn, kun je nu proeven in deze fles
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I tasted the mahogany-colored L-O4 (printed in small letters on the back of the bottle) of the NV Fondillón Luis XIV, Edad Superior a 25 años, which means it was their fourth bottling, in this case from May 2023. It's a blend of three "toneles" (casks) and has the warmth and sweetness of the region, with notes of dry figs, dates and carob beans and a spicy twist. It's over 25 years of average age, dense, pungent and concentrated, with a hint of volatility (normal for its age), bittersweet flavors and 43 grams of sugar. This was, apparently, never fortified but has 16.81% alcohol, in theory through concentration from evaporation, and it also has notable acidity (6.1 grams). 1,300 half-liter bottles.
An excellent example of Fondillón from Alicante, this is the result of two barrels of Monastrell called Cupido and La Cova de Pena with a minimum ageing of 25 years. The extended time in barrel has produced a wine rich in hazelnuts and almonds as well as cinnamon, dried figs and creamy caramel. Only 800 bottles are made 2024 - 2034