Finca Sandoval Aurora 2024

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Finca Sandoval Aurora

Region: Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Vintage: 2024

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Marisancho, Other Native White Varieties, Albilla de La Mancha

ABV: 13.5%

This is a unique field blend revealing notes of almond, apricot and white flowers on the nose. On the palate, the orchard fruit character stands out. This wine has a good structure with racy acidity and a delicate minerality.

Finca Sandoval farm 26 hectares of organically certified vineyards located between 750-1000 metres on the slopes of the Cuenca mountains, in Ledaña village. The soils are mainly sandy limestone. The oldest vineyards are planted with the region’s heritage varieties Bobal, Monastrell and Garnacha, while the original Syrah and Touriga Nacional vineyards were planted by Víctor. The grapes used to make Aurora are sourced from a mix of 70 to 80-year-old organic certified bush vines.

All the grape varieties were hand-picked and transported to the winery, where the whole bunches are pressed, followed by an initial cold maceration for 24 hours. After 24 hours, the juice is then racked and fermentation is started using indigenous yeast. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks and then aged in 2500 litres French oak foudres and concrete eggs, before bottling without fining or filtration.

Finca Sandoval was founded in 1998 by El Mundo editor and wine columnist Víctor de la Serna. His early influence brought this winery and the overlooked region of Manchuela to the attention of worldwide critics. Today, the estate is led by local businessman and wine enthusiast, Angel Garcia-Cordero and talented Valencian winemaker Javi Revert, who has been at the helm since 2019. Born and raised in a grape-growing family, Javi is described by Luis Guitierrez (The Wine Advocate, 2024) as “one of the most exciting young growers in the Mediterranean zone of Spain.” He brings a wealth of ambition and talent to Finca Sandoval, creating exciting, innovative wines that evidence why Manchuela deserves our attention.