Fondillón Luis XIV Edad Superior a 25 Años
Description
Tout a commencé dans une salle de fûts de fondillón qui était à l'abandon depuis des années. La boîte Colección de Toneles Centenarios S.L. s'est créée à partir de ce trésor incroyable. Cette cave appartenait à Ferrero, un vieux domaine viticole d'Alicante situé dans le village de Cañada. 25 vieux fûts qui sont restés oubliés pendant plus de 60 ans et qui ont été récupérés en 2018. Tu peux maintenant les déguster dans cette bouteille. 
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L'avis des experts
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