Toro Albalá - Electrico Pedro Ximénez Fino 3 Fases NV (750ml)
Price: $51.99
| Producer | Toro Albalá |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Jerez |
| Varietal | Pedro Ximénez |
| Sku | 204230 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Toro Albalá Description
Founded in 1844, this prestigious family estate is located in Aguilar de la Frontera in the P.O.D Montilla-Moriles zone. Antonio Sánchez, the third generation of the family, owns the estate today.
One of the largest Andalusian viticulture zones, the region is known for the production of Fino and the cultivation of Pedro Ximénez grape. There is a considerable presence of albariza soils.
In 1922, José María Toro Albalá moved to the current location in Aguilar’s old power station, introducing updated technologies and establishing Toro Albalá as a leader in Montilla. Toro Albalá became the first Montilla producer to bottle Dessert Pedro Ximénez in 1970, a product historically sold in bulk to producers and shippers in D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry for aging and blending. The fino Eléctrico is a classic wine that has been part of Andalusian people’s lives since 1922. Toro Albalá’s foundational winery inhabits the area’s first power plant, and the bottles resemble lightbulbs.
Tasting Note: Straw yellow with green reflections. Aromas of almonds and toasted bakery notes. The wine finishes with an inviting combination of faint bitterness, acidity and salinity.
James Suckling: 94 Points
This is an unfortified fino made from Pedro Ximenez grapes that were aged under flor for five years. 14.5% alcohol. Bright light gold hue. The nose is intense, briny and aged, full of salted lemons, almonds, yellow apples, seaweed and nori. Full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, with creamy, salty flavors and round, supple acidity. Freshness doesn’t come from acidity. Nutty, salty and really long.
