Ponce "Reto," Manchuela - 2022

Name: Ponce "Reto," Manchuela
Brand: Juan Antonio Ponce
SKU: 32442
Price: 24.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 32442 750mL

The wine comes from the high-altitude wine region east of Madrid where Victor de la Serna's own wine operation Finca Sandoval is based. The young winemaker Juan Antonio Ponce is passionate to produce wines from native varieties. This is his white from Albillo grape from cool-sited vineyards. Very elegant and refined with green apple, stone fruits, green tea, chamomile, spices, and limestony minerality. Multi-layered with a great length.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

Spain

Region

Manchuela

Producer

Juan Antonio Ponce

Grape Variety

Albillo Blanco

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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Staff Pick Notes

A nervy, high acid white from the relatively new Manchuela DO in the 'meseta central' of Spain. This is a flat, dry region that grows heaps of grapes for brandy, but this wine is made from the ubiquitous Albillo grape. 'Albillo' may actually refer to a few different varietals, but no matter what you call it, it makes some intriguing wines. This one is exceptional for the quality. The aromas are delicate and floral with honeycomb-like notes. It has an unctuous texture that amplifies tropical fruits and waxy tones on the palette. It's kind of a thinker’s white wine. It doesn't jump out and announce itself immediately. But paired with salty food it lights up like a matchstick. The acidity and crisp fruit notes perk up nicely making it an ideal accompaniment to a meal.

- TD

Glossary

Spain

Central to the Spanish winemaking philosophy is the belief that wine should be released only when it is ready to be consumed, and not a moment before. Spanish wine law focuses squarely on this issue: the terms Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are highly regulated indicators of the amount of time a wine has aged prior to its release. In Rioja, Navarra, and the Ribera del Duero (which have the most stringent requirements) red Crianzas must be aged a minimum of two years; Reservas, at least three...