Fino Arroyuelo | Primitivo Collantes

Name: Fino Arroyuelo | Primitivo Collantes
Brand: Primitivo Collantes
SKU: 779
Price: 10.89 EUR
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Fino Arroyuelo is produced by Primitivo Collantes, an artisan bodega rooted in Chiclana de la Frontera, in the heart of the Marco de Jerez. The wine comes from Viña Matalián, a vineyard planted on the region's prized albariza soils — the white chalky limestone-clay that retains moisture — with 100% Palomino Fino, the emblematic variety of Jerez.

Fermentation is spontaneous and temperature-controlled at 22–24°C, after which the wine is fortified to 15% ABV and aged for a full five years under the veil of flor via the traditional criaderas and soleras system — an exceptional ageing period for a Fino that goes well beyond the standard three to four years of most Marco de Jerez Finos.

Wine Identification: Bodegas Primitivo Collantes presents the Fino Arroyuelo en Rama, a Non-Vintage dry white wine from the Jerez-Xérès-Sherry denomination in Andalusia, Spain. This premium sherry is produced exclusively from 100% Palomino Fino grapes sourced from the Matalián vineyard.

Origin and Winemaking: The vineyard soil is chalky albariza, situated under an Atlantic climate influence. Fermentation is spontaneous but controlled at precise temperatures between 22 and 24°C. The wine undergoes biological aging under a layer of flor yeast for approximately five years within the solera system. It is bottled exclusively on demand without filtration, clarification, or pasteurization, preserving its raw, natural state directly from the cask.

Tasting Profile: In the glass, this wine displays a striking golden hue. The aromatic profile is complex, offering intense scents of esparto grass, chalky soil, and green olives. On the palate, it reveals a distinct saline character with medium body, enhanced by the texture of autolyzed yeast from extended biological aging. It is supple, clean, and notably pungent, drawing comparisons to the complexity of a white Burgundy despite its sherry heritage.

Critical Reception: Luis Gutiérrez of The Wine Advocate awarded this bottling a score of 90 points. He described it as a clear step up in quality and concentration, praising its impressive character and value, noting an annual production cap of 12,000 bottles.

Overall Character: The Fino Arroyuelo en Rama stands out as a refined, unfiltered representation of the Sherry region. Its unique texture and depth make it a compelling choice for those seeking an authentic and structured Fino that defies typical expectations of the style.

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Learn more about Primitivo Collantes

The winery began in 1889, when the brothers Primitivo and Tomás Collantes arrived in Chiclana de la Frontera from the Valle de Iguña, in Cantabria. Their first harvest was in 1903, and they bought part of a winery at Calle Ancha, 51, which is still their home today.

In town it is known as Bodega El Gallo. Today the fourth generation runs it, with another Primitivo at the helm. They buy neither grapes nor wine from anyone, and sell no must to other wineries: everything that leaves here is from Chiclana and from the family.

The Palomino vineyard lies 8 kilometres from the sea, in the Pozo Galván and Matalián plots, on albariza in its different forms — tosca cerrada, lustrillo and tajón — with Moscatel de Grano Menudo alongside the Palomino. Ageing runs through the criaderas and soleras system.

The range is led by the Arroyuelo fino and the Amontillado Fossi, which gets a second fortification with Arroyuelo after its time under flor. Moscatel Oro Los Cuartillos comes from 2 hectares of Moscatel de Grano Menudo, with no sun-drying and no arrope. El Trovador Cream is blended with over 20% Moscatel de Grano Menudo instead of Pedro Ximénez. And under IGP Cádiz they make Socaire, from Tintilla de Rota and other varieties native to the area.

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