Herencia Altes

Benufet Garnatxa Blanca

8.832 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Terra Alta, Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain
Grenache Blanc
Top Notes For
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

I don’t understand why the average rating from everyone else is 8.7? I am tasting the latest vintage 2019 three months after bottling and I think it’s delicious. Which is hard for me to say because Herencia Altes is competition for my wines and they sell their entry level wines at prices so low that it’s absolutely impossible to turn a profit or compete with them. This wine has been aged in concrete semi-oval tanks on lees for 2 months with Battonage and then 6 months without the lees. On the nose it has medium(+) aromas and flavours and it almost seems like it has been fermented in oak. Medium(+) body, the alcohol is high 14% and while it is fairly supported and balanced by the ripe and expressive citrus fruit and the medium acidity, the alcohol lingers on and warms your chest. The finish is medium(+) and elegant. #terraalta #spain #garnachablanca #grenacheblanc

I don’t understand why the average rating from everyone else is 8.7? I am tasting the latest vintage 2019 three months after bottling and I think it’s delicious. Which is hard for me to say because Herencia Altes is competition for my wines and they sell their entry level wines at prices so low that it’s absolutely impossible to turn a profit or compete with them. This wine has been aged in concrete semi-oval tanks on lees for 2 months with Battonage and then 6 months without the lees. On the nose it has medium(+) aromas and flavours and it almost seems like it has been fermented in oak. Medium(+) body, the alcohol is high 14% and while it is fairly supported and balanced by the ripe and expressive citrus fruit and the medium acidity, the alcohol lingers on and warms your chest. The finish is medium(+) and elegant. #terraalta #spain #garnachablanca #grenacheblanc

Nov 26th, 2020
Mark Eastom

Nice wine. Lots of minerality, subtle fruit, peach skin, lemon and medium acidity. Wish the acid was a bit higher.

Nice wine. Lots of minerality, subtle fruit, peach skin, lemon and medium acidity. Wish the acid was a bit higher.

2 people found it helpfulOct 9th, 2016
Canon Thomas

DO Terra Alta

DO Terra Alta

Jul 9th, 2023
Lauren Schoen

Hint of pineapple on the nose. Medium acidity.

Hint of pineapple on the nose. Medium acidity.

Feb 17th, 2018
Ruud Verhagen

2014

Apr 28th, 2017
Antonio Vasco

De color amarillo muy muy claro, en nariz me recuerda a flores, fruta blanca.... En boca entrada fresca, mucha acidez, para mi gusto demasiada. El final es persistente. Mejor en nariz que en boca

De color amarillo muy muy claro, en nariz me recuerda a flores, fruta blanca.... En boca entrada fresca, mucha acidez, para mi gusto demasiada. El final es persistente. Mejor en nariz que en boca

Jul 23rd, 2016
Oscar More

Tiene un poquito de todo pero no llega

Tiene un poquito de todo pero no llega

Jun 4th, 2016
Jordi Pazo

Human Tast.
07.03.16

Human Tast.
07.03.16

May 1st, 2016
Rob Grennan

great for family

great for family

Dec 15th, 2014
Genevieve O

Beautiful golden garnacha Blanca. Having it with a smooth cauliflower potato soup. Have a slight cold so it's hard to get a full sense for the smell and taste of the wine.. Very fresh and nice long finish. A great value, lovely wine!

Beautiful golden garnacha Blanca. Having it with a smooth cauliflower potato soup. Have a slight cold so it's hard to get a full sense for the smell and taste of the wine.. Very fresh and nice long finish. A great value, lovely wine!

Oct 19th, 2014