Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: apple, pear, grapefruit, caramel, bakery notes, fennel, acacia

Palate: unctuous mouthfeel, pleasant persistent bitterness, moderate acidity

Pale yellow with golden reflections and a notably complex nose: fresh apple and pear, grapefruit, caramel, bakery and herbal fennel, opening to acacia blossom.

What it pairs with

  • Roast chicken with lemon and thyme
    Unctuous mouthfeel and moderate acidity carry a herbed roast bird.
  • Grilled artichokes
    The pleasant bitterness in the finish meets the artichoke.
  • Pear and blue cheese salad
    The pear and caramel notes are a direct echo.

History

Angelita honours the family grandmother who expanded the holdings at Valtuille de Abajo. The wine comes from a single monovarietal Chardonnay plot the family planted on trellis in 1994, at 900 metres with an east aspect on rolled stone and clay, where very small bunches and low yields give high concentration. It is among the first wines picked in the region each year.

Facts

Producer
Vinos LOF · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Oak
Direct hand pressing after destemming, low-temperature settling
ABV
13.0%
Price
€16-22 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage

Frequently asked about Angelita de Valtuille

What does Angelita de Valtuille taste like?

Pale yellow with golden reflections. The nose is notably complex, with fresh fruit of apple and pear, citrus grapefruit, caramel, bakery recall and herbal fennel; as it opens, acacia blossom appears. The palate is unctuous with a pleasant persistent bitterness and moderate acidity.

What grapes are in Angelita de Valtuille?

One hundred per cent Chardonnay, from a plot the family planted on trellis in 1994 at 900 metres in Valtuille de Abajo.

When should I drink Angelita de Valtuille?

Drink between two and eight years from vintage.

What food pairs with Angelita de Valtuille?

Roast chicken with lemon and thyme, grilled artichokes, or a pear and blue cheese salad.

Tags

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