Description

Le hasard et la surprise d'une récolte de raisins blancs dans un vignoble censé être de cépage noir, suivie d'un exercice d'expérimentation conduit sur plusieurs années, sont à l'origine de la naissance du vin blanc d'Abadía Retuerta. Associé à une petite touche de Verdejo, le délicieux Sauvignon blanc donne le jour à un vin blanc sophistiqué et élégant, qui déploie au nez des arômes complexes et intenses. Frais, citrique et fumé au palais, il se révèle onctueux et long en bouche. La production de ce millésime 2018 est limitée à 80 barriques.

 

Fiche technique

Le domaine
Abadía Retuerta
Type de vin
White Fermented in Barrels
Millésime
2018
Alcool
13.5% vol.
Cépage
80% Sauvignon blanc, 20% Verdejo
Autres formats disponibles:
Origine
IGP Castilla y León

L'avis des experts

Suckling:

Quiet complex and nicely crafted oak influence here. This has a very attractive, nectarine-flavored palate. So fresh and fleshy with very pure, attractive fruit. Drink now.

The Wine Advocate:

The 2018 Le Domaine is no longer the only white in the portfolio, as it's now joined by a Godello-dominated cuvée that will carry the historical name of Cuvée Palomar. They have been making whites for 21 years, first in an experimental way and commercially since 2011. This is mostly Sauvignon Blanc, but from 2008, they started regrafting other white varieties like Verdejo or Godello that could add complexity to the blend, and there is a higher percentage of these other grapes in the blend, as the vines become more balanced. 2018 was unusually cold and wet, and they started harvesting the white grapes on September 20th and finished harvesting the last red grapes on October 25th. The grapes achieved very good ripeness, and the wines have good freshness and a gentle structure, as can be seen here, where the fermentation and aging in oak didn't mark the wine that much. There is almost 20% Verdejo here, and the varietal aromas and classical bitterness in the finish were more noticeable than in previous years. This has balance and freshness to develop nicely in bottle. 22,903 bottles and 785 magnums produced. It was bottled in May 2019. - Luis Gutiérrez.