White Wine Los Insensatos La Condená 2021

Crianza white wine from Montilla-Moriles. Old-vines Pedro Ximénez aged under flor veil in concrete vessels for 11 months.

Crianza. 11 Months in concrete barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 13.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
Grapes Varieties: Pedro Ximénez,
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Availability: In stock

€16.20
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Produced by bodega Los Insensatos de la Antehojuela, a young winery from DO Montilla-Moriles, Los Insensatos La Condená is a one-off Spanish white wine in the most literal sense of the word.

Why? Because this white wine from Montilla-Moriles was sourced from an old Pedro Ximénez vineyard which, unfortunately, was pulled out after the 2021 harvest. That is the reason why the name is called "La Condená" (which can be translated as "The Doomed.")

The vines were planted in Viña La Estrella, a parcel with tosca de antehojuela soils - a kind of soil slightly coarser than the traditional Albarizas of Sherry country - situated in Pago de Benavente, Sierra de Montilla, at 520 metres of altitude.

Hand-harvested in August 20, 2021, the grapes were destemmend and crushed before being gently pressed with a pneumatic press, after which they were drawn-off for 24 to 48 hours. Alcoholic fermentation took place in concrete vessels under controlled temperature.

After that, Los Insensatos La Condená 2021 was aged for 11 months under the flor veil in the same vessels.

This old-vines Pedro Ximénez is a one-of-a-kind wine.

1,974 bottles produced.

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Appearance

The white wine Los Insensatos La Condená is pale yellow with some greenish reflections.

Nose

Deep and suggestive, this old-vines Pedro Ximénez carries some herbal and citrusy aromas, with a note of patisserie and some mineral undertones. 

Palate

Linear and poised, this wine of the Los Insensatos de la Antehojuela winery has a mineral character with some saline and umami notes, evolving into citrus and olives and ending with a spicy note.

Our personal opinion

Don't miss the chance to drink Los Insensatos La Condená 2021!

Year 2021
Type White
D.O. Montilla-Moriles
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 8-10ºC
Ageing Crianza
Type of ageing Months in concrete barrels
Number of months aged in Barrels 11
Enterwine's Score 93
Media rating 93
Mono-Varietal Pedro Ximénez
Pairings Baked whitefish, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Light hors d´oeuvres, Majorcan cuisine, Oriental cuisine, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Roasted fish, Rosted piglet, Salads with lite seasonings, White meat with gravy, Whitefish salads
Taste Complex and Elegant, Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense
Occasion A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement
Reviews
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Very interesting
Value
Remarkably original PX wine. Laser-like acidity and a sort of immediate, in- your-face character seldom found in these wines. Intriguing.
Review by (Posted on 16 February 2023)
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