Frontonio 2021 El Jardin de las Iguales Macabeo
The price may seem preposterous but the two wines hailing from this extraordinary vineyard are sui generis. North-facing limestone soils planted to vines which in 2020 were 101 years old - gnarled, insanely woody creatures, each of which might yield a kilogramme of the most concentrated and mineral-rich juice known to mankind. OUR ALLOCATION WAS 12 BOTTLES.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | SBF-JIM21 |
Country | Spain |
Region | Valdejalón |
Color/Style | White |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Barrel |
Aging Vessel | Used Barrique and Concrete |
Aging Duration (months) | 12 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast Protocol | Native |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Additonal Maturation Details: | Foudre for 12 months, final aging in 500l. Cement barrels
Lees contact: 36 hours maceration without SO2 |
Added Sulfur | Yes |
Varieties | 100% Macabeo |
ABV | 13.5 |
Closure | Natural cork |
Soil Types | Slate, Limestone |
Elevation (meters) | 700 |
Vine Age | 120 |
Farming Practices | Certified Organic, Certified Sustainable, Practicing Biodynamic |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Notes from the Producer: Every wine grows from the soil and El Jardín de las Iguales is truly one of a kind. Bodegas Frontonio was given the privilege to acquire such a precious piece of land. These vines are so sensitive that they get to connect with their caretaker. We have so decided to guide our actions based on respect and comprehension. At the end of the day, people come and go, but the land remains.
