Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Named after family’s original parcel, “Locartas” is a highly expressive ambassador for the Güímar valley’s distinctive volcanic sands. The blend comprises eight individual parcels throughout the valley, planted nearly entirely to Listán Blanco (with 2-3% Albillo Criollo). Vinified in stainless steel and aged for six months in 90% steel and 10% French oak. Medium lemon color, aromas of fruits and nutty notes. Flavors of ripe apple and apricot, medium+ finish ending with fruit and savory salinity character. — 2 years ago

Howard Greenfield

8.9

Central- Lima goes great with Barnacles — 6 years ago

Shengli Hu

9.2

White peach, lemon curd, bay leaves, fennel, anise, wet stone, and sea salt. 90% Listan Blanco (or Palomino), 10% Albillo Criollo for acidity. 20% aged in French oak for 2-3 months. Lightly fined, no filtration. High minerality and salinity on the palate. Moderate minus acidity. Medium body. — 7 years ago

Al Cohol

9.0

Beautiful with a sweet aftertaste — 9 years ago

Morgan Collins

9.1

Good with chips and salsa. — 12 years ago

Galen Hasler

9.1

Bianco. Gorgeous feel in the mouth. Subtle minerality — 2 years ago

Martinez

9.3

A blend of Listán Blanco (Palomino) and several other native varieties - Malvasía, Forastera, Marmajuelo, Albillo Criollo, Vijariego Blanco and Gual – from various parcels in the village of Taganana in the north of Tenerife, each plot vinified separately. Fermented in concrete open vats (with short skin-macerations) and partially aged in steel (40%) and 228 and 600-liter oak barrels (60%) for about 8 months. Sea breeze, bitter orange and lightly oxidized notes on the nose. Complex, mineral, precise. Nice saltiness, long finish — 6 years ago

Joell Schaefer

9.0

Pairs well with seafood. Not to heavy, but has layers. — 8 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.3

More modern style. French oak and vanilla notes. Blackberry fruit. Still has Brunello notes, but not as rustic. Tannins are still pronounced. Paired well with criollo ribeye. Hold a few more years. Finish is impressive. — 9 years ago

Ellery Long

9.0

Really interesting and complex. Has hints of sherry. Matching well with tapas. — 11 years ago

Louis Martin

8.9

Cherry juice, goes great with a burger. — 2 years ago

Raun Kupiec

8.9

Very interesting and very different from the three previous single vineyard Forge Rieslings we tried. Floral, with a more distinct but still mellow hint of Riesling plastic poncho. A lot of white pepper and cumin, followed by a grassy finish. — 2 years ago

with Eli and Barbara

Paco Suro

9.1

#albillo #canaryislands great stuff. Paired nicely with conservas! — 6 years ago

Anika Murray

9.0

Rich and smooth... nearly perfect! — 9 years ago

Meghan Hamilton

Wine Educator Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.2

Canarias?! Who knew? This wine has peach, nectarine, ripe yellow apple and almond paste on the nose and yet crazy minerality on the palate. Love it. — 10 years ago

with Alison

Janet Sylvester

9.8

Rincon criollo — 13 years ago