El Vinculo, Alejairen, Crianza, La Mancha, Spain, White, 75cl

Description

Once production of red wines from Castile-La Mancha had been consolidated, the winery began to produce its white wine—the best Spanish white wine according to the Oenological Association of Salamanca.

Familia Fernández Rivera used a special and nearly forgotten local variety: Airén. Its first vintage dates back to 2007.

 

Wine Producer: Familia Fernandez Rivera

Winery: El Vinculo

Brand: Alejairen, Crianza

Country: Spain

Region: La Mancha D.O. (Denominaciόn de origen La Mancha)

Production Area: Castile – La mancha

Grape Type: Airén

Colour: White

Vineyard: Vineyard: Pago De La Golosa

                   Altitude: Between 750 and 650 metres on semi-flat terrain

Exposure: South

Surface Area: 6 hectares in total.

Soil: A mix of sand and clay throughout the land.

 

Ageing: Aged 24 months in 225-litre French oak barrels and 6 months in the bottle.

Features: Look: Gold colour, clear and shiny.  Intense, balsamic and very aromatic. It has aromas of ripe fruit overlaid with spicy notes that show the complexity and majesty of this wine. The taste is dense, unctuous and long. The perfect balance between fruit and wood, which makes this wine an atypical and different white wine. Freshness in the mouth with a long aftertaste of with fruity aromas.

 

Pairings: Perfect for accompanying appetisers, such as Iberian ham and foie gras, going well with rice dishes, pasta and fish as the main course, and even with dessert.

Serving Temperature: 12°C

Actual Alcoholic Strength by Volume: 13.5% vol. (varies depending on vintage).

 

Allergens: Contains sulphites.