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Item Number: 6654
UPC: 0810411011270
Country: Spain
Region: Madrid
Appellation/AVA: Vinos de Madrid DO
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Malvar
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Clay and limestone soils with sandy subsoil
Elevation: 2,460 feet
About the Grape: An unknown grape outside of its region of origin, Malvar is indigenous to Madrid. A medium-to-long growing cycle grape, it is usually harvested in mid-October. This big-berried variety is full bodied and has meaty pulp. Malvar combines the bright flavors of a Sauvignon Blanc with the body of a unoaked Chardonnay. In the Arganda district, the vines are dry farmed (no irrigation) and head pruned in the traditional manner.
Tasting Notes: Zestos Blanco exhibits bright tropical fruits, white flowers, lychee and citrus notes. If you like medium-to full-bodied whites, without oak, that are bright, drink Malvar. White spice and fennel on the finish. This dry white has a small note of alluring sweetness. Pair with sushi, chicken kabobs, chicken burritos and just about any fresh shellfish or seafood you can think of, especially swordfish, sea bass and monkfish. This is also a perfect white to enjoy with hors d’oeuvres or by itself.
Vinification: The must is macerated for 12 hours and fermented at a cold temperature of 50°F for 20 days. Fermentation occurs half in stainless steel tank and half in cement. Fermentation in cement allows for the softest process of micro-oxygenation. For aging, the wine sees no oak; rather it is aged in stainless steel tank. To retain the Malvar grape’s crisp, fresh aromas and clean stone fruit flavors on the palate, stainless steel is a neutral vessel that doesn’t introduce any additional aromas or flavors.
Location: The vineyards are located in Zone 7, southeast of Madrid in the town of Arganda del Rey, within the Arganda subregion. For climate, the average temperature from April-October is 66.7ºF with 20.1 inches of yearly rainfall in Arganda. The southern Continental climate has hot days and cool nights, crucial to the slower, balanced ripening of the grapes.
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