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Suertes del Marqués, 2017 Valle de la Orotava, El Esquilón
Producer
Vintage
2017
Region
Spain
Appellation
Valle de la Orotava
Cuvée
El Esquilón
Varietal
Tintilla, Listán Negro
Farming
Organic
Vinification
Indigenous yeast fermented, Concrete Vat Fermented, Barrel Aged
Soil Type
Volcanic, Sandy loam, Clay
70% Listán Negro, 30% Tintilla. 80+ year old vines.
Vineyard: Single vineyard at 450-550 meters elevation and northern exposure. Clay & sandy loam over volcanic bedrock.
Vinification: Alcoholic fermentation in open concrete vats. Malolactic and aging in 500L neutral French oak puncheons. Unfiltered.
This is a more high-toned wine needing more bottle age than others to come together. The nose of cranberry and minerals leads into a mineral based wine with very bright flavors and high acidity. The tannins are ripe and the freshness here reminds us of a more northern wine. Very complex.
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