Bodegas y Viñedos Ponce 'Ponce' Albilla Manchuela 2023

Producer: Bodegas PonceRegion: Castilla-La Mancha, SpainGrape Varieties: AlbillaViticulture: Biodynamic, OrganicCategory: WhiteSize: 750ml At Bodegas Ponce S.L. Juan Antonio Ponce taps a network of old vineyards throughout the southwestern Manchuela region, specializing in fresh renditions of the rustic, notoriously difficult, Bobal grape variety. Ponce didn’t choose a career in winemaking on a whim – life among the vines has been his lifelong endeavor.They farm traditionally, avoiding irrigation whenever possible, and as they’ve grown, they’ve constructed their buildings with energy-conscious materials and air conditioning. Ponce shows a mastery of the native Bobal grape variety, but also uses varieties like Albilla, Moravia Agria, Monastrell, and Garnacha. They hand-pick everything earlier than most regional producers to give their wines, fresh acidity.After chilling the clusters to 8°C, they ferment their grapes whole cluster—a technique known as “remango,” which was once popular i