Spanish White
Suertes del Marques Trenzado Blanco, Canary Islands, Spain 2023
- 95% Listan Blanco (Palomino Fino), 5% Others
- Practicing Organic
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The wines of Suertes del Marques show an impressive level of precision and tension for anywhere, let alone the Canary Islands. Grape varietals that are perfectly suited to soil type and elevation (300-700 meters) are crafted into wines through minimal intervention practices, thus preserving their unique terroir stamp of textures and aromatics in a delicious transparent format. To achieve this, indigenous yeast fermentations are the norm while the wines are rarely fined or filtered. The winery is equipped with concrete vats for fermentations and aging as well as 500L French oak puncheons. Minimal racking and SO2 use round out the program. The Trenzado Blanco is fermented in concrete and barrel aged giving off richness with excellent acid and texture. This is beautifully balanced and reminiscent of great white Burgundy from a lesser known region.