{"id":47124,"date":"2021-02-17T09:52:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T09:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enobalund.se\/fondillon\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T10:00:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T10:00:48","slug":"fondillon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/enobalund.se\/en\/fondillon\/","title":{"rendered":"Fondillon"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We present a legendary wine<\/strong> that many have heard of but few have tasted.<\/p>

Only kings and nobles<\/strong> had these wines in their cellars.<\/p>

This mythical wine<\/strong><\/em> was praised by King Louis XIV \u201cThe Sun King\u201d around 1700.<\/p>

Other famous admirers include Alexandre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo) and Daniel Defoe.<\/p>

It\u2019s said this wine accompanied Magellan and Elcano in their cabin during the first circumnavigation of the globe 500 years ago.<\/p>

In a shipwreck from the 1800 battle between Napoleon and Spain, bottles of Fondill\u00f3n were found in the captain\u2019s cabin in perfect condition 200 years later.<\/p>

This wine style originates from Alicante, known as the tourist capital of the Costa Blanca. But beyond sun and beaches, lies a region rich in culture, with treasures like Fondill\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em>, made in only 7 wineries in the area. <\/p>

They use Monastrell<\/strong>, the most popular Mediterranean grape variety in Spain.<\/p>

Harvesting waits until November when the grapes are overripe, some resembling raisins. The clusters are crushed, and the small amount of very sweet must is left to ferment slowly without additives. The must contains so much sugar that the yeast can\u2019t convert it all into alcohol, resulting in a wine with residual sugar and an alcohol content above 16.5%. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Fondill\u00f3n is never fortified with alcohol or sugar\u2014unlike<\/em><\/strong> other fortified wines like Port, Madeira, or PX. Fondill\u00f3n is completely natural. <\/p>

Once finished, the wine is aged indefinitely in old oak barrels of 1,730 liters, for at least 10 years, blending with sediments that give it its unique character.<\/p>

Ferran Centelles wrote in Jancis Robinson\u2019s magazine an article titled \u201cAlicante, the hidden secret of Fondill\u00f3n\u201d<\/strong>, awarding these special wines the highest score:<\/p>

\u201cHere\u2019s a magnificent wine that deserves UNESCO world heritage status\u201d.<\/em><\/p>

Tasting these wines is like tasting a moment in time.<\/p>

Fondill\u00f3n has a pact with time\u2014the older it gets, the better it becomes.<\/p>

It must be aged at least 10 years, but some bottles on the market exceed 50 years. A legacy deserving deep respect. <\/p>

Work Philosophy:<\/h5>

Rafael Poveda<\/strong> is the winemaker for the MG Wines group at Bodegas Mon\u00f3var, a winery that holds a treasure of more than 100 barrels of Fondill\u00f3n.<\/p>

These special barrels are large oak casks with a capacity of 1,730 liters. For Fondill\u00f3n, new barrels cannot be used\u2014they must search among local families to see if they still preserve the old casks from their grandparents. Rafael has carefully transferred these barrels to the new winery, where humidity and temperature are meticulously controlled to ensure the best care for these historic vessels. <\/p>

Just as it was with his father, Rafael feels like a guardian of these historic wines<\/strong>. He has taken up the legacy passed down by his father and will one day pass it on to his nephew. When one sells wines crafted by their grandfather, it carries a tremendous sense of responsibility. <\/p>

Once you understand that it takes generations to produce these wines, you begin to grasp the significance of what\u2019s in your glass.<\/p>

Rafael Poveda comes from a family that has always produced Fondill\u00f3n\u2014otherwise, the system wouldn\u2019t work. He is now crafting the wines that his grandchildren will sell 20 years from now.<\/p>

The MG Wines group owns six wineries in the region, offering various types of wines to satisfy every desire their clients may have. But Fondill\u00f3n is their iconic wine\u2014a heritage they are determined to preserve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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FONDILLON \u201dESTES DONDE ESTES\u201d (WHEREVER YOU ARE)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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This Fondill\u00f3n is from the 1996 vintage, aged for over 20 years in old barrels<\/strong>. It defies modern trends where everything must be fast. It\u2019s a wine to enjoy slowly<\/strong>, in front of a crackling fireplace while snow falls heavily outside\u2014where time stands still. <\/p>

The aroma of Fondill\u00f3n evokes old mahogany furniture, with flavors of toasted almonds and figs, silky on the palate. A rare combination of sweet, sour, and salty, with an everlasting aftertaste. <\/p>

Serve between 16\u201318\u00b0C. Bottles can be stored upright.<\/p>

An incredible dessert wine that pairs beautifully with chocolate or almond cakes, and also makes a perfect aperitif with toasted almonds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The elder sibling of this Fondill\u00f3n is the 50-year-old Fondill\u00f3n<\/strong> \u201cSiempre te esperar\u00e9\u201d (\u201cI\u2019ll always wait for you\u201d)\u2014a wine to astonish even the experts.<\/p>

It was awarded Best Wine of Spain by Alimentos de Espa\u00f1a.<\/p>

The perfect gift for a 50th anniversary.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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