El Vínculo Alejairén Crianza 2020

<p>The El V&iacute;nculo winery was the realisation of a long-cherished dream to produce a great wine in La Mancha. After researching the area&rsquo;s vineyards, we found excellent Tempranillo vines that had become perfectly adapted to the local climate and conditions. Once the red wine production had been consolidated, our focus turned to white wine and in particular to a very special, near-forgotten white grape variety by the<br />name of Air&eacute;n, which is indigenous to La Mancha. The first vintage was the 2007, made using selected grapes from the Paraje la Golosa estate.</p> <p>The vines are located at altitudes of 650m to 750m on semi-plain terrain and are planted north-south with a southern exposure. The grapes are selected from Paraje la Golosa, considered one of the nest wine estates and where high quality grapes are produced.</p> <p><strong>SURFACE AREA</strong>: 3 hectares (7.4 acres).</p> <p><strong>AGE</strong>: 90 years. The vineyards are planted with traditional bush vines and are dry-farmed. This combined with the special characteristics of the area, results in very low yields but wines of excellent quality.</p> <p><strong>SOIL</strong>: A mix of sand and clay in all parts of the vineyard.</p> <p><strong>CLIMATE/ HARVEST</strong>: Harvested by hand.</p> <p><strong>VINIFICATION</strong>: De-stemming and pressing to allow spontaneous fermentation to take place in barrels and stainless steel tanks.</p> <p><strong>AGEING</strong>: The wine was aged 18 months in 225-litre French oak barrels, followed by 6 months in&nbsp;bottle before release onto the market.</p>

Intense straw-yellow with a greenish rim. Clean and brilliant. A fresh, smooth entry on the palate with touches of lemon zest and stone fruit together with roasted coffee bean notes brought by its stay in barrel. A long finish with a touch of bitterness that produces an irresistible urge to take another sip.

Aroma 香氣 Subtle aromas of white flowers, citrus fruit and hints of stone fruit. Balsamic and roasted coffee bean notes.

Grape Variety 葡萄品種 Airén 100%

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Cuisine 菜式 Spanish

Food Pairings 食物配搭 Great with starters such as Iberico ham and foie gras.,Rice,Pasta,Fish dishes