Toro Albalá
Electrico Pedro Ximénez Fino 3 Fases Montilla-Moriles
Region: Spain - Andulucia
Toro Albalá
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.
Toro Albalá is recognized as one of the greatest producers of Vintage Don PX, the wines spend at least 20 years in barrel before release.
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
Estate vineyards in D.O. Montilla-Moriles.
- Soils: Chalky white Albariza
- Climate: Hot, dry summers
Harvest Notes
- Hand harvested
- Not fortified
- Biologically aged under veil of flor yeast in American oak barrels for over 5 years in criadera and solera system
Winemaker's Notes
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. 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.
Wine Summary
100% Pedro Ximénez; alcohol: 15%; vineyards in D.O. Montilla-Moriles; chalky white Albariza soils; hand harvested; not fortified; aged under veil of flor yeast in American oak barrels for over 5 years in criadera and solera; named and bottled in tribute to Toro Albala’s site in the first power station in the area.
Technical Information
- 100% Pedro Ximénez
- Alcohol: 15%
Reviews
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. Drink now.
jamessuckling.com, August, 2024
General Info
| COUNTRY | SPAIN |
| REGION | ANDULUCIA |
| APPELLATION | D.O. Montilla-Moriles |
| PROPRIETORS | Antonio Sanchez Romero |
| FOUNDED | 1844 |
| WINEMAKER | Francisco Capote |
| ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 8,333 9L cases sweet wine; 16,666 9L cases dry wine |
| FARMING (SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC, BIODYNAMIC) | No chemicals are used, all vineyards are dry farmed. |