BODEGAS ARRAYÁN Albillo Real
AB + 857013
BC +287808
Vintage: 2022
Case: 12x750ml
Region: Mentrida, Spain
Varietal: 100% Albillo Real
Alcohol: 13%
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Tasting Notes
Straw yellow in colour, with aromas of stone-fruits, honey and fennel. Mineral and spicy, this wine is elegantly flavourful and velvety in the mouth.
Albillo Real /al BEE yoh/ /ray AL/
Historically, Albillo contributed texture to the red wines of the Meseta – a role similar to that of Viognier in Côte Rôtie. A small plot is still cultivated at Vega Sicilia, but total plantings have decreased over the past few decades as growers turn to international varietals. A revival may be underway, and deservedly so, as winemakers take greater interest in ressurecting indigenous varietals. The grape has a high glycerol index which confers a smooth, almost waxy texture to the wines.
95 points
Downy, honeyed oatmeal and savoury flavours, a touch of nutty oiliness, fleshy green olives and quince. Not high acid yet still feels fresh and agile. Complex secondary notes of straw, saffron and hazelnut. Firm, structured finish. Pleasantly fleshy with an elegant nutty aspect – glazed almonds, frangipane – adding some sweetness and intensity.
DO Mentrida, Spain
Region & Vineyard Notes
Méntrida is a Spanish Denominacion de Origen (DO) in the province of Toledo, Spain, near Madrid. The continental-Mediterranean climate is characterised by extreme temperature variations, from harsh winters to hot summers. The soil is alluvial, from the erosion of the granite massifs in Spain's central plateau, and is basically sandy loam in the gullies, with an acid pH and a high silicate content. No chemical herbicides or fertilisers are used; manure is applied as a soil improver.
Technical Notes
Soil: alluvial, sandy loam with an acid PH and high silicate content
Altitude: 750 meters above sea level
Winemaking: Cold maceration with the skins for 2 days. Pressing and spontaneous fermentation are carried out at controlled temperatures. Aged 8 months in 300 and 500-litre French oak casks.
Production: 1,416 cases made