SBF-MIM24

Frontonio 2024 Microcosmico Macabeo

Macabeo is, of course, known as Viura in Rioja. As there, it can yield such a shapely, rich and well-structured wine with honied, expressive fruit and expansive palate. Frontonio goes from strength to strength with this wine.

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Wine Specifics

WineWise Code	SBF-MIM24
Country	Spain
Region	Valdejalón
Color/Style	White
Destemming	Complete
Fermentation Vessel	Concrete
Additional Fermentation Notes	Destemmed, then 20 hours of maceration without sulfur dioxide (SO2) Punchdown Fermentation duration: 30 days
Aging Vessel	100% Concrete
Aging Duration (months)	5 months
Filtered?	Yes
Fining Agents	Bentonite
Yeast Protocol	Native
Malolactic Conversion	No
Additonal Maturation Details:	Fine lees contact
Added Sulfur	Yes, 0.002 g/L
Varieties	100% Macabeo
ABV	12.5
Closure	Natural Cork
Annual Production	24,139 bottles
Primary Vineyard Name	El Sotillo
Soil Types	Limestone
Elevation (meters)	530
Vine Age	more than 65 years old
Yields (hl/ha)	10
Farming Practices	Certified Organic, Certified Sustainable, Practicing Biodynamic
Harvest Method	Hand-harvested

Notes from the Producer: It is a well structured wine, with a lively texture and fresh, elegant acidity. Intensely complex and silky. Lime green in color, with aromas of jasmine, grapefruit and mineral notes.