Albillo 2022 0,75L

Motivos para el estudio: 

• Es una variedad de ciclo largo que tiene que adaptarse bien a la nueva situación climática de calentamiento global.
• Una variedad que tradicionalmente se había cultivado en el valle del Duero y que ha vuelto a recuperar protagonismo.

Primeras conclusiones: 

• La primera añada ha llegado con una madurez interesante y estamos viendo cuál es la mejor manera de elaborar para que muestre la máxima expresión del terruño.

Aspectos relevantes: 

• Se cree que es una variedad que ya cultivaban los monjes premonstratenses en el siglo XII.

Bolder and more intense than the previous vintage. A very fresh nose, with aromas of golden apple, lemon peel and a certain creaminess (lemon tart). It also has mineral notes, reminiscent of wet stone.It has a long finish and stands out for its vibrant and citric acidity, with a saline aftertaste.

This was the hottest and driest vintage ever, with intense spells of heat from as early as May. The team’s previous experience of years with similar climate characteristics was pivotal when it came to managing the vineyards and making decisions. It is worth highlighting the implementation of sustainable watering practices during the winter ready to be used later on by the sprouting vines over the course of the growing cycle. The vines exhibited surprising behaviour in the plots near the Duero, where they reacted better than in the sunnier plots on the hillside. Rigorous climatology meant that the team were able to pick the ideal moment for harvesting the crops, according to the particular plot and grape variety.