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Bodegas Ponce Manchuela Albillo Ponce 2023

$2299

Albillo is a grape most people have never heard of — a rare Spanish white long written off as rustic country-wine filler. Juan Antonio Ponce thinks it deserves better. Back home in Manchuela, high on the chalky central plateau, he farms old Albillo vines biodynamically and treats them with the seriousness usually reserved for grand crus: whole-cluster fermentation, neutral oak, barely any sulfur. What comes out is pure, textured, and quietly mineral — a white that rewrites what this forgotten grape can do.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Bodegas Ponce

Spain has just about the longest winemaking tradition in the world. It actually predates the founding of Rome by millenia. And yet today it is also one of the most dynamic winemaking countries in the world, thanks largely to young winemakers who are out in droves. Some are on the experimental cutting edge. Others are strict traditionalists, preserving their heritage.

But others, like Juan Antonio Ponce, fall somewhere in the middle, taking heritage grapes that have only been used for rustic country wines, and showing that with diligent farming and careful winemaking they can make complex, nuanced wines.

Ponce has a head start on making great wine, with varied, rocky terroir, old vines and a deep drive to preserve and elevate his inheritance. He works biodynamically and with minimal interventions (natural yeasts only). This wine is a far cry from the bulk wines mostly produced in the region. And yet the prices remain incredible.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Albillo

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Fruity , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled fish, roast chicken, paella, or a plate of cured almonds and cheese.

Tasting Profile

Light to medium-bodied and dry, with bright acidity, orchard fruit, and a cool, stony minerality.

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