Valle de la Orotava, Canary Islands, Spain
Most unique wine I’ve had in a while. Saline, petrol, lemons.
Most unique wine I’ve had in a while. Saline, petrol, lemons.
May 24th, 2018Any time a Somm asks you if you want to try something cool you should always say yes. Mineral-y, yet oxidative and nutty. A wine that’s full of (delicious) left turns.
Any time a Somm asks you if you want to try something cool you should always say yes. Mineral-y, yet oxidative and nutty. A wine that’s full of (delicious) left turns.
Oct 27th, 2017Author Drink Me, Quadrille, App editor The London Wine Guide, Judge for Decanter, IWSC, IWC, etc. , Freelance wine writer UK wine mags
Totally unique, saline, touch of sweetness to the fruit. Bit heavy on the sulphides but this is a great wine - find it.
Totally unique, saline, touch of sweetness to the fruit. Bit heavy on the sulphides but this is a great wine - find it.
2 people found it helpfulApr 26th, 2015
This really needs some serious air and age, reductive to start but then mellowing out to citrus oil, macadamia nut and a strangely attractive meat jus note, like bobtail mixed with heather honey and lemon oil. There is plenty of Chablis esq reduction that edges into smoky bacon land but adds character. Lemon wet towels. Amazing structure in the mouth, it's almost like a vine creeper moving up through your mouth, a powerful snap on the mid palate, infinitely fresh, snappy mineral and with a gripping finish.
This really needs some serious air and age, reductive to start but then mellowing out to citrus oil, macadamia nut and a strangely attractive meat jus note, like bobtail mixed with heather honey and lemon oil. There is plenty of Chablis esq reduction that edges into smoky bacon land but adds character. Lemon wet towels. Amazing structure in the mouth, it's almost like a vine creeper moving up through your mouth, a powerful snap on the mid palate, infinitely fresh, snappy mineral and with a gripping finish.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 2nd, 2015
Mid Gold in colour. Aromas of citrus and Grapefruit. Very much in the Mediterranean white mould of being textural and mouth filling. From the Canary Islands made from the Listan Blanco grape. Mouth watering sour appley finish with good fruit acidity.
Mid Gold in colour. Aromas of citrus and Grapefruit. Very much in the Mediterranean white mould of being textural and mouth filling. From the Canary Islands made from the Listan Blanco grape. Mouth watering sour appley finish with good fruit acidity.
Jul 2nd, 2017Quite reductive in the start but it opened nicely during our dinner. Still a bit flinty but very enjoyable.
Quite reductive in the start but it opened nicely during our dinner. Still a bit flinty but very enjoyable.
May 27th, 2017Fascinating nose, immediate nose of sulphuric components open up to reveal a sweet, briny sea spray aroma. This smells like a volcano, but packs a punch of liquid minerals, smoke, incense and crushed oyster Chablis. Like a Chablis on steroids!
Fascinating nose, immediate nose of sulphuric components open up to reveal a sweet, briny sea spray aroma. This smells like a volcano, but packs a punch of liquid minerals, smoke, incense and crushed oyster Chablis. Like a Chablis on steroids!
Apr 4th, 2017The wines of Tenerife rarely fail to impress me, and thus one is no exception. Thick and unctuous, but bone dry with ask and straw notes.
The wines of Tenerife rarely fail to impress me, and thus one is no exception. Thick and unctuous, but bone dry with ask and straw notes.
Oct 25th, 2016Mid gold. Notes of pear, some similarities to white burgundy but this is more textural with a fuller mouthfeel. Prominent acid at the finish. Would match with many foods.
Mid gold. Notes of pear, some similarities to white burgundy but this is more textural with a fuller mouthfeel. Prominent acid at the finish. Would match with many foods.
Aug 7th, 2016
