Blanco 2023
Bodegas Ponce
Manchuela, Spain
$21.99 on 6+ (code: 6saves2)
Reg $23.99 US LOW
Our Tasting Note:
Slightly reductive nose, flint, pleasant bitterness, almond nuttiness, slatey saline mineral, lemon yellow fruits, citrus, lemon rind, mouthwatering, med+ to high acidity, med bodied, med+ finish with the pleasant bitterness, nuttiness resonates with yellow plum, lemon citrus and chalky minerality.
The 2022 Score: 94 Wine Advocate
The old Reto white has been renamed with the name of the family, as it was the first year they used the new family vineyards that represent close to 40% of the blend of the 2022 Ponce Blanco. It fermented in 600-liter barrels and 1,000-liter foudres, where it matured with lees for seven months. The Albilla grape from Manchuela, which is different from the Albillo from Gredos, Ribera del Duero or the Canary Islands, keeps low alcohol (12.5% this year) and high acidity and freshness (pH 3.1 and 6.2 grams of acidity), which give it a sharp, fresh and austere profile. The name can be a bit misleading, as it's not the top for whites as it is for the red. There's always a citrus touch with hints of grapefruit. It has a tasty palate with a combination of acid and bitter flavors that give it an austere profile. It's a serious white beyond the price point.
- Varietal: 100% Albila
- ABV: 13.5%
- Harvest Technique: By hand
- Soil: limestone bedrock and clay top soils from vines between 100+ years old.
- Winemaking: fermented in 600L barrels and 1,000L foudres, where it further matured with lees for 7 months
