Unfortified, aged under flor single vintage and single vineyard Palomino Fino.
Closer to Jura in character than a ‘usual’ solera aged Fino.
Fresh, vibrant, racy. Clearly oxidative with yeasty & chalky notes, dried herbs but also some shy pear. And loads of salt!
On the palate this is crisp, fresh, bone dry and mineral. Powerful yet with nice freshness & balance. Chalky, salty, with some pears wrapped in bacon, olive brine and whiff of chamomile in the long finish.
I was not convinced upon opening and on day 1. The day after this is very, very drinkable. Bring on the tapas!
— a year ago
Salty, lavender florals, and yellow apple. Maybe a hint of honey. — 6 months ago
What a nose! Oyster shell, lemon, chalk, a tiny salty, savoury thing too. The palate is clean, bright, broad and minerally. There is lemon, there is a pinch of salt, there is a powerful ball of a midpalate, and a strong long, powerful finish with lemon, that chalky mouthfeel, that pinch or salt and a superb everlasting smile on my face. What. A. Wine! Best muscadet I have ever had — a year ago
Salty and slightly fruity simple yet elegant rose. Bomb. — 4 years ago
Unique nose, fruity and salty body. Super yum.
Blend of vermentino (body), marsanne (salt), muscat (nose).
Martha Stoumen Wine Tasting 6/26/24 — 8 months ago
The aromatics were typical of a Mediterranean white with flowers and minerality more so than fruit driven. Initially a creaminess to the palate which finishes quite mineral/salty. The saltiness dominates somewhat at the end which finishes bone dry. Following day a great match with fresh Pacific Oysters. — 3 years ago
salty, woody, dried herbs, spicy strawberry. so savory and unique! — 4 years ago
Jeremy Shanker
Sommelier at RN74
Salty, white grapefruity, Chablis lookalike. — 4 months ago