Using several plots with a clear calcareous character, Marc Isart produces La Maldición Malvar 2024, a wine that represents the maximum expression of the malvar variety in the Madrid town of Valdilecha. The result of respectful agriculture, this white wine aged for 8 months in barrels stands out for its depth and persistent finish.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Malvar
Type of barrel
French oak barrels of 400 and 500 liters
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
8 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
La Maldición Malvar 2024 is a white wine made entirely from the malvar variety, which is widely grown in the Valdilecha (Madrid) region from where it originates and bears some resemblance to palomino fino. A viticulture respectful of the environment was the starting point for the creation of a white wine whose careful production culminated in aging in French oak barrels for 8 months. The result is a white wine that stands out for its delicate nose and freshness.
Bodega Cinco Leguas is the project of Catalan winemaker Marc Isart in Madrid and the Sierra de Gredos. Known for projects such as Comando G and Bernabeleva, Marc Isart embarks on a new challenge with the creation of Bodega Cinco Leguas: producing thirst-quenching wines that bring pleasure and enjoyment, crafted from old, forgotten vineyards of tinto fino and malvar in the Madrid terroir.
Two hectares of vineyards between 70 and 80 years old form the origin of this white wine with citrus aromas, which falls under the D.O. Vinos de Madrid. La Maldición Malvar 2024 is a perfect white wine to pair with sushi and spiced dishes.
Tasting notes
Golden yellow color
On the nose, delicate citrus aromas appear, with notes of quince and hints of dry grass.
On the palate, it is deep, fresh, and juicy. A wine with a glyceric character that stands out for its dry and persistent finish.
The winery
Winery
Bodegas Cinco Leguas is the personal project of Marc Isart, a young Catalan winemaker based in Madrid, associated with unique and legendary projects such as Comando G or Bernabeleda.
Cinco Leguas is the evolution of La Maldición, with the aim of producing honest wines, “wines to give pleasure and quench thirst,” from forgotten vineyards in the midst of an austere landscape with its own identity.
The project is located in the Madrid town of Chinchón. It all begins in what was once a suit factory, which later became a sparkling wine cellar and subsequently an anise factory. The name of the winery (5 leguas) refers to the maximum distance where the vineyards of the wines of the Villa de Madrid could be located. This rule has been governed by royal decree for centuries for the town of Madrid.
Isart's personal endeavor stems from old forgotten vineyards of tinto fino, malvar, and torrontés from Madrid (Alarije) located in the municipalities of Belmonte de Tajo, Colmenar de Oreja, and Chinchón. These are dry-farmed, old vines that survive in a continental climate with an annual rainfall of 460 mm, characterized by dry, hot summers and cold, extreme winters.
A philosophy that seeks to preserve traditions, an identity, organic viticulture, and a minimally interventionist winemaking approach are the keys to this Madrid winery that produces honest wines that unmistakably reflect their terroir of origin.