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| Size | 75cl |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| ABV | 12.5% |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Castilla-La Mancha |
| Main Grape | Airén (100%) |
| Expression | White, Aromatic and Dry |
Tasting note
Arguably the world's finest Airén wine. Praised by Jancis Robinson as 'superb' and 'ridiculously inexpensive.' Luis Gutierrez of The Wine Advocate marvels at its excitement. Exhibiting white nectarine, peach, blanched almond and cider apple notes. Brisk, bright, lean and lengthy. Crafted by acclaimed winemaker Elias López Montero, this gem comes from ungrafted vines on their own roots. Organically farmed, a masterpiece of Airén.
In the press
95/100 - A wine that keeps delivering vintage after vintage - the essence of modern Manchego Airén. Subtle oak influence from fermentation in foudre leads into a textural palate from ageing in tinaja. It´s sparse and patrician with a lot of weight for a light bodied variety and finishes with racy acidity. 2026-30
92/100 - I still see a little more oomph in the 2023 Las Tinadas Airén de Pie Franco, which has a little more color and complexity, still with that bay leaf note in the background. It fermented in 1,500-liter oak foudres and matured in foudre with fine lees for four months, followed by 10 months in a 4,500-liter clay tinaja. It's not super expressive; it's quite shy, but it has more mid-palate. The chalky sensation gives it a salty twist, and it comes through as more complete in general. This is the best of the three Airén wines here.
Viticulture
Planted on ancient soils in the Tomelloso subregion of Castilla la Mancha, the fruit is grown on ungrafted and organically farmed bush vines planted in rocky and limey soil, 3 meters deep. Manually harvested which allows the selection of only the very best clusters of each plant. This is a Single vineyard planted in the year 1950 “pie franco” system.
Vinification
The must is extracted by decantation. and then fermentation takes place at 16 ºC for 10 days. Using an artisanal approach the wine is settled for natural clarification. Aging with the lees for 4 months in clay vats (terracotta amphorae) and then 4 months in stainless steel tank.
Food Match
Mineral, complex and round, this is perfect to accompany seafood, salads, all kinds of fish and white meat.
| Closure | Natural Cork | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable for | Vegans Vegetarians | ||
| Certifications | Organic | ||
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| pH | 3.42 | ||
| Total Acidity | 4.93g/l Tartaric | ||
| Residual Sugar | 2.23g/l | ||
| Allergens | Sulphur | ||
| SKU Code | H8836123 |