Ponce Blanco 2023
13.99₣ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The grapes for the white 2023 Ponce Blanco had to be picked 10 days earlier to keep the minerality, the white fruit and floral aromas and to avoid excess ripeness and low acidity. It keeps the citrus and salty twist. Juan Antonio Ponce believes this is one of the vintages with more aging potential, together with 2013, 2016 and 2018. It has 12.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.1 and 6.4 grams of acidity. It feels more Atlantic than Mediterranean, very mineral, with notes of wet chalk, pollen, beeswax and dry flowers. It's tasty and serious, keeping the freshness like if it were a cooler year. 18,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in late March 2024. I also tasted a bottle of 2013, when it was called Reto, and it had developed notes of diesel and wax, keeping the mineral core but a little tired already. A 2015 was much fresher.
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Alcohol
12.0%
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Between 6ºC and 8ºC
Winemaking
Fermented in oak barrels of 600 litres. Aged for 8 months in 600-litre barrels and 4,500-litre foudres.
Description
Ponce Blanco, a creation of Juan Antonio Ponce, is an authentic expression of the Albilla de Manchuela variety, grown in the Manchuela region. This barrel-fermented white wine stands out for its austere, mineral profile with the sparkle of granitic soils. Albilla, a rare variety and distinct from other Albillas grown in Spain, is grown in vineyards near the village of Villamalea in Cuenca, on calcareous and granitic clay soils. These vineyards, located 800 metres above sea level, are between 40 and 60 years old.
Winemaking
The viticulture used is biodynamic, respecting the environment and the essence of the grapes. The grapes are harvested by hand and pressed in a vertical press. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out with wild yeasts. All wines are fermented and aged for approximately seven months in neutral oak on lees, allowing each parcel to reflect its own personality. The wines are not fined or filtered before bottling, maintaining their natural and authentic character. In addition, this wine is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Taste
Ponce Blanco has a balanced character, with a remarkable minerality and good acidity. On the nose, aromas of citrus, white fruits, wild herbs and fine lees are perceived. On the palate, it is refreshing, with a mineral and saline profile, accompanied by layers of tangy lemon, grapefruit and a herbal, fennel-like touch. This array of flavours creates a distinctive and delicious taste experience, with a savoury palate that combines acidic and bitter flavours, giving it an austere and serious profile.
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La Estrecha 2023
22.64₣
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Bodegas y Viñedos Ponce
Manchuela
Other vintages: 2021
