ESTEBAN CELEMÍN | SEÑORA VALE ALBILLO REAL 2022 75cl

Product Sheet – Señora Vale Albillo Real 2022

Señora Vale Albillo Real 2022 is a testament to a unique vineyard in Castronuño (V.T. Castilla y León), where Esteban Celemín revives Albillo Real from young vines – replanted in 2014 on sandy-limestone soils – and elevates them into a wine of intense texture and noble structure.

Characteristics

Vintage: 2022
Grape Variety: 100% Albillo Real, recovered from historic Duero vines
Wine Type: Barrel-fermented white with aging on lees and malolactic fermentation
Winery: Esteban Celemín Viticultor
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla y León (V.T. Castilla y León)
Vineyard: Vines replanted in 2014 in small plots in Castronuño (very close to Zamora), on limestone and sandy-loam soils; organic cultivation, traditional harvest and treading
Format: 750 ml
Alcohol: 14.5% vol.
Aging: 12 months in used French oak barrels with its lees and natural malolactic fermentation
Serving Temperature: 10–12 ºC

Tasting Notes

Visual: Golden yellow with depth and glyceric reflections
Aromas: Successive notes of apricot, peach, almond, flower honey, and a buttery note; accompanied by elegant oak yeasts and toasts
Palate: Creamy, with an unctuous sensation and lively acidity; subtle minerality defines a long and persistent journey, with an echo of white fruit and final toasts

Pairing

Ideal with poultry (roasted chicken or turkey), oily fish, aged cheeses, and creamy dishes (mushrooms, smoked salmon). Its noble structure and balanced acidity complement preparations rich in textures and nuances.

Señora Vale Albillo Real 2022 embodies the elegance and purity of a unique variety in Spain: a complex, tense, and substantial estate wine that speaks to the future of Albillo Real in Castilla y León.