Finca las Conejeras Blanco, Lambuena - 2021

Name: Finca las Conejeras Blanco, Lambuena
Brand: Lambuena
SKU: 54540
Price: 44.96 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 54540

An extraordinary bottle of white wine from Burgos, an area typically known for red wines. This is a confounding bottle, one to blind-taste, that was fermented in 100 year old Jerez casks. Aged under flor. Golden in color, dry on the palate, yes, Sherry-esque but never fortified. No sulphur was added to this wine. Pair with clams in a saffron broth.

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Color

White

Vintage

2021

Country

Spain

Region

Ribera del Duero

Producer

Lambuena

Grape Variety

Albillo Blanco

Production Methods

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

Staff Pick Notes

Lambuena has come a long way since 1989, when they produced just 3500 bottles using equipment from the local cooperative. Today they are still a family operation, run by siblings Pedro, Ana, and Andrés, and they produce close to a half million bottles at their own winery. The Ribera del Duero DO only recognized a white wine designation in 2019, which confirms what we already knew: white wines have traditionally been overlooked here. But Lambuena’s Finca las Conejeras Blanco will not be overlooked! Despite being composed mostly of Albillo Mayor, the typical regional variety, the wine is anything but typical. Its time in old Jerez casks and under flor have given it a singular character that is evident in the striking amber color and layered aromas of nuts and dried fruits. Rich yet lifted with bright acidity, try it with a spicy Thai curry.

- EB

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