MARAÑONES WINES

VILLAGE · ESTATE · SINGLE VINEYARD

MARAÑONES WINES

VILLAGE · ESTATE · SINGLE VINEYARD

ALBILLO REAL

PICARANA 2020

Picarana 2020 is the expression of the albillo real with the mesoclimate of the Marañones estate. The natural aeration, the freshness and the orientation of the plots provide an outstanding balance in the vineyard. The vines are between 30 and 70 years old, trained in goblet and with a creeping growth habit, and yields are very low and limited to small clusters. The philosophy of respect in viticulture and winemaking shows the varietal character in an estate winemaking process. Floral sobriety. Complexity and texture of terroir.

The profile of the albillo real in San Martín de Valdeiglesias. Delicate nuances, balance in maturation and a long, elegant finish.

PICARANA

BODEGA MARAÑONES

– SAN MARTÍN DE VALDEIGLESIAS –

– SAN MARTÍN DE VALDEIGLESIAS –

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A dream vintage

The 2020 vintage was a great climatic year in the area; the winter started with lower-than-usual rainfall. The rains in the second half of March and April slowed down the start of the plant cycle. The development of the vine was very fast and involved extra work to maintain the balance in viticulture. The summer was very dry and hot. A somewhat rainy August mitigated the lack of continuous rainfall and facilitated the final development of the vines. The Albillo Real were harvested between 13th and 29th August.

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Albillo Real vines

In a rugged orography, in the branches of the border of the Sierra de Gredos, the different vineyard plots dot a landscape full of forest and crops. The Albillo Real vines recall the past of the San Martín de Valdeiglesias area where, since the 16th century, this variety has reigned among the white varieties. The small clusters of these 30 to 70 year old vines, trained in goblet vines and with budding close to the ground, find in the conditions of southern Gredos the perfect balance for their development. The mesoclimate of the Marañones estate, with an altitude of between 750 and 850 meters above sea level, offers a characteristic freshness and ripeness to this variety.

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Careful winemaking

The grapes were harvested in 12 kg boxes, the bunches were picked by hand and the selected grapes arrived at the winery whole. The bunches were kept in cold storage for 24 hours. After pressing, the grapes were naturally racked at room temperature for another 24 hours. Fermentation was carried out with indigenous yeasts and together with the lees in used barrels with light and medium toasting of French oak, with capacities ranging from 500 to 700 liters. For greater protection, the wine contains sulfites. After aging for 10 months in the same barrels, it was assembled and bottled in the summer of 2021. Contain sulfites.

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A dream vintage

The 2020 vintage was a great climatic year in the area; the winter started with lower-than-usual rainfall. The rains in the second half of March and April slowed down the start of the plant cycle. The development of the vine was very fast and involved extra work to maintain the balance in viticulture. The summer was very dry and hot. A somewhat rainy August mitigated the lack of continuous rainfall and facilitated the final development of the vines. The Albillo Real were harvested between 13th and 29th August.

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Albillo Real vines

In a rugged orography, in the branches of the border of the Sierra de Gredos, the different vineyard plots dot a landscape full of forest and crops. The Albillo Real vines recall the past of the San Martín de Valdeiglesias area where, since the 16th century, this variety has reigned among the white varieties. The small clusters of these 30 to 70 year old vines, trained in goblet vines and with budding close to the ground, find in the conditions of southern Gredos the perfect balance for their development. The mesoclimate of the Marañones estate, with an altitude of between 750 and 850 meters above sea level, offers a characteristic freshness and ripeness to this variety.

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Elaboración cuidada

The grapes were harvested in 12 kg boxes, the bunches were picked by hand and the selected grapes arrived at the winery whole. The bunches were kept in cold storage for 24 hours. After pressing, the grapes were naturally racked at room temperature for another 24 hours. Fermentation was carried out with indigenous yeasts and together with the lees in used barrels with light and medium toasting of French oak, with capacities ranging from 500 to 700 liters. For greater protection, the wine contains sulfites. After aging for 10 months in the same barrels, it was assembled and bottled in the summer of 2021. Contain sulfites.