SBF-MIM21

Frontonio 2021 Microcosmico Macabeo (Valdejalon) ORGANIC

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-MIM21
Country	Spain
Region	Valdejalón
Color/Style	White
Farming Practices	Certified Organic
Varieties	100% Macabeo
ABV	13.5
Residual Sugar	0.2
Acidity	6.17
Closure	Natural Cork
Case Size	12x750
Pricing	Discountable
Maceration	Destemmed, then 20 hours of maceration without sulfur dioxide (SO2)
Pumpover/Punchdown	Punchdown
Destemming	Complete
Fermentation Vessel	Concrete
Destemming	15 days
Aging Method	Concrete
Aging Duration (months)	6 months
Filtered	Yes
Fining Agents	Bentonite
Yeast	Native
Lees Contact/Stirring	fine lees contact
Malolactic	No
Added Sulfur	Yes, 0.063 g/L
Vineyard Name	El Sotillo
Soil Type	Calcareous
Elevation (meters)	530
Vineyard Aspect	Northeast
Vine Age	more than 65
Yields (hl/ha)	10
Picking	Hand-harvested
Annual Production	20,000 bottles