Celemin Diez - Momvasía | 5+1 Promoprijs | Orange Wine - Vino de España Malvasia
Spain, Spanje | 2021
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Specifications
Serving temperature
12°C
Year
2021
Country
Spain
Vintage
2021
Storage (years)
+ 5-7
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
Spanje
Grape varieties
Malvasia (100%)
Viticulture
Sustainable/HVE
Flavour profile
Taste profile
Orange
Food pairing
Dishes with curry | Vegetarian dishes | Tajine with lambshoulder
About Esteban Celemin
Esteban Celemin's wines are the result of a decade-long passion project that was sparked by his belief in the incredible potential of the
nearly extinct Albillo Real grape variety. His hometown of Castronuño, located in the Castilla y Leon region on the southern bend of the
Duero River, has a rich history of cultivating Albillo Real, in contrast to the surrounding areas where Tempranillo and Verdejo are the
preferred varieties in Toro and Rueda. Even though many of the vineyards in the area had been uprooted and replaced in the 70s,
Esteban managed to find five very small and old vineyards, which he dedicated himself to saving and revitalizing. The sandy soils in this
area are the reason these old grape varieties survived phylloxera and continue to produce grapes today. Esteban has taken cuttings
from varying old plants to bring genetic diversity to a small limestone plot where his youngest vines now grow. The 'estate' is a mere 2
hectares, but Esteban also works closely with some trusted friends' vines, all of which he farms organically and with minimal intervention
in the cellar. Esteban's goal is to bottle everything separately, independent of quality, even if a vineyard only produces a single barrel,
in order to showcase the unique terroir expressed not only through Albillo Real, but also through other native grapes such as ancient
clones of Malvasia and Verdeja, as well as Tinto de Toro. His passion for letting each wine speak for itself with minimal intervention is
evident in his annual production of 8-10 different wines, amounting to only about 15,000 bottles.
