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White dry
Every wine grows from the soil and El Jardín de las Iguales is truly one of a kind. Bodegas Frontonio was given the privilege to acquire such a precious piece of land. These vines are so sensitive that they get to connect with their caretaker. We have so decided to guide our actions based on respect and comprehension. At the end of the day, people come and go, but the land remains. Aged 12 months in foudre, final ageing in cement barrels. Straw-pale yellow in color with a delicate mélange of lemon, clove and thyme aromas. The palate is refreshingly acid with an elegant start, the texture is smooth and bright. A long and precise wine meant to be great.
Serve at 16-18 °C with grilled pork dishes, wild poultry: pheasant, partridge meat, veal sausages; tuna tartare, Iberico hams, rabbit dishes.
The white 2016 El Jardín de las Iguales Macabeo was produced with grapes from a vineyard planted in 1890 on slate soils. It fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and matured in second use 500-liter oak barrels for a period of ten months. It has great varietal character and lots of complexity, even if it still feels very young. The palate has electric acidity and great depth of flavor, with good weight and is balanced. I also sampled the 2017 from barrel and the wine is very lively, but seeing how the 2016 has improved I think they need time. In fact, this 2016 is not going to be released until the end of 2019 and the 2017 should not be sold until the end of 2020. 1,485 bottles were filled in January 2018.
"Bodegas Frontonio" is a project by Master of Wine (MW) Fernando Morra, born from the desire to reveal the uniqueness of Aragon region wines. "Bodegas Frontonio" is located in the Aragon region, which encompasses appellations such as Valdejalon, Campo de Borja, Calatayud, and Somontano. Many people have barely heard of them, but it is believed that the 'Garnacha' variety (known as 'Grenache' in France) originated from these areas. Therefore, it is not surprising that in these appellations we can find many old 'Garnacha' vines. Fernando Morra initiated the creation of the "Mondo Garnacha" winemakers' group, whose goal is to preserve and nurture old vines, expressing the best qualities of 'Garnacha' wines. In the Valdejalon IGP appellation, the oldest surviving vines were planted in the 1890s! Luis Gutierrez (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate reviewer), reviewing 'Garnacha' wines from Aragon, Navarra, and several other areas around the "Frontonio" winery, wrote simply and unequivocally: "This time, Frontonio wines are the ones that show the most significant progress compared to previous vintages. Each year the wine gets better."
Wine Style
"Bodegas Frontonio" wine is expressive, with exceptional balance, perfectly revealing the terroir of the vineyards.
Prestigious Vineyards
The winery owns prestigious vineyards, acquired since the 1890s. Among them stand out:
They are complemented by lesser-known but characteristic vineyards of the Aragon region.
Aging and Consumption Period
"Bodegas Frontonio" wines are aged to highlight the best qualities of the vineyards. The wines are aged in both oak barrels and other vessels, depending on the wine style. For this reason, "Bodegas Frontonio" wines are flexible – they can be enjoyed both young and aged.
