Bodegas Ponce - Albilla 2024

Bodegas Ponce 2024 is a fresh, elegant and characterful white wine from Manchuela, made from the Albilla grape. Produced by Juan Antonio Ponce, one of the region’s most respected winemakers, this is a brilliant example of how expressive and distinctive Spain’s lesser-known white varieties can be.

Albilla gives wines with brightness, texture and a quietly aromatic profile. In the glass, this wine shows notes of lemon peel, green apple, pear, white peach and delicate floral hints, with a subtle herbal and mineral edge. It has lovely freshness, but also a gentle roundness that makes it feel more complete than a simple crisp white.

On the palate, it is clean, lively and beautifully balanced. The fruit is precise and lifted, with citrus and orchard fruit leading the way, followed by a soft saline note and a fine, refreshing finish. There is enough texture to make it satisfying, but it remains light on its feet and very easy to drink.

This is a lovely match for seafood, grilled fish, anchovies, boquerones, roast chicken, fresh cheeses, vegetable dishes and premium conservas. It would also be excellent with almonds, olives, Manchego or a simple plate of jamón.

A charming, elegant Manchuela white that shows Albilla at its most refreshing and food-friendly.