Albillo Lovamor 2023

Albillo Lovamor is a natural wine crafted by Alfredo Maestro, in the Castilla-Léon region in Spain. This orange wine is made with Albillo grapes.

This wine uses grapes taken from 60-120 year old Albillo Mayor vines, which are grown on clay-limestone soils at 700 to 1000 meters elevation in the Ribera del Duero which is known for overly oaky and heavily extracted wines, full of chemiclas.

This is where Alfredo Maestro stands out, having used to have been a part of that culture, using non-native yeasts, acids and even colour enhancers to try to create a perfect Ribera del Duero wine back in the day, he had an awakening in the early 2000's when he questioned himself as an organic farmer, why should he use such techniques in the cellar. He started experimenting with making wine naturally and has not looked back since...

Tasting wise: On opening this is a little reductive and then opens up a little to reveal its orange tang and herbs