2023 Colección de Toneles Centenarios Luis XIV Las Blancas Tradicionales
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2028 |
Description
The company “Colección de Toneles Centenarios” was born from an extraordinary treasure: the barrel room of the Ferrero Wineries, an ancient wine-producing winery in Alicante, located in the city of Cañada, Alicante. The Luis Only 1,650 bottles were made. The grapes come from an old vineyard located 540 meters above sea level. The grapes have had a maceration of whole grape bunches for 3 months. Marketing agencies are often able to give an idea that there is something completely new, as is the case with Orange wines, but this is complete nonsense. This Orange wine comes from a centuries-old tradition of the old "Brisado Wines" from Alicante. The reason we now call it an Orange wine is because during fermentation, unlike a white wine, the must has contact with the skins and stems and this gives it its extra acidity and freshness, as well as its peculiar orange color. So nothing else than a white wine made according to the principles of a red wine. This great wine is also made according to the principles of minimal intervention, without additives until the moment of bottling.
The Luis They have also made a unique white wine with this white Las Blancas Tradicionales from Colección de Toneles Centenarios. The wine is a blend. from Merseguera (50%) and Malvasía (50%). The Merseguera is more than 25 years old and the Malvasía more than 60 years old. Both are located on a sandy loam soil with a high content of calcareous sand and are at an altitude of no less than 570 meters. The Merseguera produces fresh, subtle and delicate wines. The grape is known for its taste, excellent acidity and pleasant finish. The grape grows mainly around Allicante and Valencia and the combination with Malvasia which is a more aromatic grape and these two go so great together
Only native yeast is used. The grapes are destemmed and after fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel, the wine remains on its lees (sur lie) in stainless steel for at least 6 months to keep flavors neutral without influence. The Las Blancas is a very exciting wine. Beautiful white fruit, hint of citrus, chalky, slightly nutty with great freshness. The elegance also returns in the mouth where everything is just right. Great balance between the acids and the fruit and is certainly a wine that can age for a few more years.
FACT: In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the highway with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
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| Country | Spain |
| Region | Alicante |
| Winery | Colección de Toneles Centenarios |
| Grape | Malvasia, Merseguera |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2028 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | No |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aromatic, Dry, Fruity, Tense |
| Drink moments | Borrelen, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Voor alledag |
Wijnhuis
The Colección de Toneles Centenarios company was born from an extraordinary treasure: the barrel room of the Ferrero wineries, an old wine producing winery in Alicante, located in the city of Cañada, Alicante. There they found 25 old barrels that have been forgotten for more than 60 years. The barrels contained extremely old and also extremely expensive wines.
The family still has 25 hectares of vineyards, from which they resume the production of wines destined to produce Fondillón. Fondillon is a completely separate category of wine and is a sweet, undistilled wine made from extra ripe Monastrell grapes that are harvested later than normal, before being pressed, fermented with the skins and then aged in oak for at least ten years barrels. It is located in between a sherry and a port, but an important element is that the wine is not fortified, so it consists purely of the grapes.
The Fondillón comes from the Alicante region and has thus naturally reached its high alcohol content and belongs to one of the most important historical wines in Europe. It should only be made with 100% Monastrell grape from Alicante. The high natural alcohol value is achieved by ripening the grapes on the vine itself, which promotes both the highest levels of aromas and flavors of the Monastrell grape, produced by the solera system during the fermentation and aging process. Through this system, one portion of each barrel is tapped into the next when bottled, filling the decay with aged wine from the finest selection of Monastrell grape, Alicante's main variety. The production and aging is done with all the care and attention that is required by a noble wine.
The Fondillón was born in the former orchard of the city of Alicante and later spread to the neighboring area of Vinalopó where it currently produces wines. It was one of the most prestigious wines in the world until the phylloxera crisis and industrialization led to the disappearance of many wineries. Fortunately, this wine is coming back all the way and there are a number of high-quality wine companies that supply this beautiful wine, with Colección de Toneles Centenarios being very much at the top. Especially with their Fondillón Luis XIV of more than 60 years old, but also the 25-year-old version are very beautiful with very high international ratings. They are pricy wines, especially given the very long maturation, but actually only a fraction compared to some Sauternes.
The 4 characteristics of Fondillón:
- Denomination of Origin Alicante.Monastrell grape
- Minimum of 10 years of aging and aging in oak barrels
- Minimum of 16º or natural alcohol, never added alcohol
Since the grapes remain on the bushes to dry in (as is done for example in Puglia at Primitvo and is called appassimento there, but is also in principle the same as an Amarone) it also has to cooperate again. When autumn sets in early and the rains start, the grape cannot build up the sugars to create the minimum natural 16% alcohol, so these wines can always be made in the good years, and every year again poses the question whether it will work. The final wine is always a Non Vintage and the barrels therefore contain the blend of various years.
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