Al-Nabiz Eco 2022

Wine tasting:

Aromas of citrus, grass, white peach, fennel and dried herbs, very varietal. On the palate it is a dry fresh wine with crisp acidity well balanced with good volume with some brioche notes from the lees ageing. Long finish and very gastronomic.
Oenologist: Ramiro Carbajo Del Río.

Winery:

We continue to develop our wines in rented facilities with our own deposits.

Labeling:

Technical information:

Wine name and harvest year:

Al-Nabiz Ecológico 2022.

Designation of origin:

D.O. Rueda.

Technical manager:

Ramiro Carbajo del Río.

Production:

2.000 bottles.

Viticulture:

This wine is made with the Verdejo grape variety in organic viticulture, from a controlled vineyard of 26 years, located in the municipality of Rueda (Valladolid). Altitude of 761 m.
The climate 2022 was characterized by high temperatures, accelerating the ripening of the grape, small bunches by very pronounced water stress since the beginning of spring. The absence of rainfall causes a good quality of grapes and absence of diseases. In winter and early spring there was a low availability of water favouring a good vegetative development.

Soil:

Gravelly soil with silty sandy texture, good aeration, and drainage.

Vineyard age:

26 years.

Pruning system:

Espalier.

Grape harvest:

19th of September, harvested in 15kgs boxes.

Grape variety:

Verdejo.

Packaging:

Format:

6 bottles on cardboard box.

Pre-fermentation process:

Duration:

1 hour.

Temperature:

5 °C.

Alcoholic fermentation:

Duration:

17 days.

Temperature:

11,5 °C.

Malolactic fermentation:

No.

Maturing in tanks:

On lees suspended for five months.

Physical-Chemical properties:

Alcoholic strength by volume:

13,5 % vol.

Total acidity content:

6,2 g/l

Residual sugar:

<2 g/l.

pH:

3,6.

Clarification:

Natural with cold.

Filtration:

0.45 microns when bottling.