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Maranones Blanco Albillo
Marañones Blanco 2023 is the purest expression of the albillo real that represents the environment of the Marañones estate. The freshness of the altitude, the orientation of the plots and the granite soils provide an outstanding balance in the vineyard. The goblet-trained vines are between 30 and 70 years old and offer very low yields, limited to small clusters. The philosophy of respect in viticulture shows the varietal character in an estate production. Floral sobriety. Texture and sapidity, expression of granitic soils. The profile of the Albillo Real in San Martín de Valdeiglesias. Delicate nuances, balance in ripening and a long, elegant finish. The fall of 2022 had mild temperatures, followed by a winter with rain and atypically mild temperatures for the winter season. Spring started early, bringing forward the vegetative cycle: weeping began in February and budbreak of the albillo real occurred at the end of March. Flowering began in May and fruit set was optimal thanks to the weather conditions. On June 3, a hail storm partially affected the Marañones estate, slightly reducing yields. June maintained moderate temperatures until July, when they began to rise. The early harvest cycle led to an early Albillo harvest, beginning on August 1 and ending on August 10. Due to the high daytime temperatures, the grapes were harvested at night to preserve the quality of the grapes. Albillo Real vines: In a rugged orography, in the branches of the border of the Sierra de Gredos, the different vineyard plots dot a landscape dominated by forests and crops. The albillo real vines recall the past of the San Martín de Valdeiglesias area where, since the 16th century, this variety has reigned among the white varieties. The small clusters of these goblet-trained vines, between 30 and 70 years old, find the perfect balance for their development in the conditions of southern Gredos. The mesoclimate of the Marañones estate, with an altitude of between 750 and 850 meters above sea level, offers a characteristic freshness and ripeness to this variety. The grapes were harvested in 12 kg boxes; the bunches were picked by hand and the selected grapes arrived at the winery in optimal conditions. Fermentation was carried out with indigenous yeasts together with their lees in 228, 500 and 600 liter used barrels and 1200 and 1500 liter foudres. After aging for 10 months, the wine was blended and bottled in the summer of 2024. For greater protection, the wine contains sulfites.
