A true Andalusian classic. Fino Eléctrico Bombilla was the first wine produced by Toro Albalá, a subtle and rounded fino that transports those who taste it to the albariza soils of southern Spain.
Consumption features
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Pedro Ximénez
Type of barrel
American oak barrels using the criaderas and soleras system
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
15
General Information
Fino Eléctrico Bombilla is the wine with which the Cordoban house Toro Albalá began its journey in the early 1920s. The location of the Aguilar de la Frontera winery in the facilities of an old power plant gave rise to jokes among locals who claimed that the fino produced there had electricity. The jest became so popular that it eventually turned into the name of the wine in question. Today, the winery offers two different formats for its Fino Eléctrico: the classic bottle and another unmistakable and original one shaped like a light bulb, which we present to you.
Made 100% from Pedro Ximénez grapes, the queen grape of the D.O. Montilla-Moriles, Fino Eléctrico Bombilla is aged under a layer of flor following the traditional Andalusian system of criaderas and soleras, in this case, for five years. Bottling is carried out annually, resulting in a subtle creation where delicacy and power achieve the perfect balance. Due to its characteristics, Fino Eléctrico Bombilla will be the ideal companion for any tapa, seafood, grilled fish, Iberian cured meats, or Manchego cheese.
Bodegas Toro Albalá is one of the few Spanish wineries to have received the highest rating (100 points out of 100) for one of its wines, Don PX Convento Selección 1946, from the prestigious critic Robert Parker. This recognition elevated the Cordoban winery to the pinnacle of the wine scene.
Made 100% from Pedro Ximénez grapes, the queen grape of the D.O. Montilla-Moriles, Fino Eléctrico Bombilla is aged under a layer of flor following the traditional Andalusian system of criaderas and soleras, in this case, for five years. Bottling is carried out annually, resulting in a subtle creation where delicacy and power achieve the perfect balance. Due to its characteristics, Fino Eléctrico Bombilla will be the ideal companion for any tapa, seafood, grilled fish, Iberian cured meats, or Manchego cheese.
Bodegas Toro Albalá is one of the few Spanish wineries to have received the highest rating (100 points out of 100) for one of its wines, Don PX Convento Selección 1946, from the prestigious critic Robert Parker. This recognition elevated the Cordoban winery to the pinnacle of the wine scene.
Tasting notes
Pale straw yellow in color, it appears bright and light in the glass.
Sharp on the nose with almond touches, giving way to notes of bread crumbs characteristic of flor yeast. Subtlety.
On the palate, it stands out initially for its salty and bitter edge reminiscent of fresh almonds and bread crumbs. Round and persistent in the retro-nasal phase.
Sharp on the nose with almond touches, giving way to notes of bread crumbs characteristic of flor yeast. Subtlety.
On the palate, it stands out initially for its salty and bitter edge reminiscent of fresh almonds and bread crumbs. Round and persistent in the retro-nasal phase.
The winery
From the dream of a small farmer, Bodegas Toro Albalá was born in 1922, in the heart of the Cordoba countryside. José María Toro Albalá began the journey of his winery with a clear goal: the production of fortified wines and high-quality liqueurs with the Pedro Ximénez grape as the protagonist.
The fino Eléctrico, popularly known as such when the winery was established on the grounds of an old power station, was one of its main creations in the 1920s. Four decades later, in the 1960s, the winery would begin a new chapter under the leadership of Antonio Sánchez, oenologist and nephew of the founder, which continues to this day. With a more international vision but without abandoning the family tradition, Bodegas Toro Albalá showcases its mastery with authentic oenological treasures such as its amontillados or its unparalleled Don PX. Notably, its Don PX Convento Selección 1946 marked a turning point for this Cordoba winery by becoming the first sweet wine to achieve the mythical 100 Parker points.
The vineyards owned by the winery, part of the D.O.P. Montilla-Moriles, are spread across the albariza soils of Finca La Noria, in the municipality of Aguilar de la Frontera, and the best area of Los Moriles Altos, as well as the sandy soils of Montalbán, where the raisining process takes place.