Agricola Calcarea Palomino Sin Bulla 2023

Organic / Biodynamic

92 points Wine Advocate
The white 2023 Sin Bulla was produced with Palomino (Listán, a more delicate biotype) fermented and matured for nine months in old bota, where it matured and developed a thin layer of flor that grows in the bota, which was full and never topped up, so the effect of the flor is quite subtle. It's light and fresh, easy to drink, with contained alcohol (11%) and an ethereal feeling, a spicy twist and good freshness (pH 3.3), with a chalky mouthfeel and a very tasty and salty finish.

Short maceration with skins for five hours before manual pressing. Transferred by gravity to 500L, 100-year-old botas which previously contained Manzanilla. Spontaneous fermentation.

Juan Jurado belongs to a new generation of young winemakers who see potential in the Marco de Jerez region beyond traditional fortified wines. After living away from his native Andalusia for many years (from Sitges to Australia via London), during which time he trained in the world of wine and sommellerie, he decided to return to his roots to start a project focused on authentic wines that reflect the diversity of the Jerez Region beyond Finos and Olorosos. In 2022, Jurado invested all his savings to purchase a small vineyard in the Miraflores de Sanlúcar estate, along with winemaking equipment including a press, destemmer, casks, and jars to produce his first vintage. This marked the birth of Agrícola Calcárea, a project dedicated to crafting honest wines using minimal yet sufficient intervention to showcase the unique characteristics of each vineyard through classic and ancestral varieties of the Marco region. The resulting wines are highly aromatic, featuring stone fruit, citrus, and white flower notes, with chalky and salty undertones. On the palate, they are savory and mineral, with a touch of bitterness.