Valle de la Orotava, Canary Islands, Spain
Oh my that volcanic stank. Sulfur blows off (mostly) with a long decant and vigorous swirling, revealing a peppery nose, whiffs of hickory smoke and cherry lozenge. Cranberry and brambly green herb notes on the palate. Drying tannins on the finish. Similar profile to Jura poulsard or Loire pineau d’aunis. Love the pepperiness; wish there was more fruit. Pretty austere.
Oh my that volcanic stank. Sulfur blows off (mostly) with a long decant and vigorous swirling, revealing a peppery nose, whiffs of hickory smoke and cherry lozenge. Cranberry and brambly green herb notes on the palate. Drying tannins on the finish. Similar profile to Jura poulsard or Loire pineau d’aunis. Love the pepperiness; wish there was more fruit. Pretty austere.
Apr 20th, 2021I tasted 8 separate listan negro wines from this producer and each bottle was incredibly reduced. Strong burnt rubber and rotten egg, presumably mercaptan although it did eventually blow off. I tasted them each day and on day 10 they started to smell better. After 14 days they all were very enjoyable. Yes, 14 days for the sulfur compounds to retreat.
I tasted 8 separate listan negro wines from this producer and each bottle was incredibly reduced. Strong burnt rubber and rotten egg, presumably mercaptan although it did eventually blow off. I tasted them each day and on day 10 they started to smell better. After 14 days they all were very enjoyable. Yes, 14 days for the sulfur compounds to retreat.
May 18th, 2019
You can see through this liquid jewel like a piece of pomegranate colored tissue paper ~ wafting musky aromas reminiscent of walking out of a florist that also sells potpourri into a loamy earthen pasture ~ a flash of crunchy and vivid tart red berries quickly melds into a wild berry patch which is then dominated by said loamy earth, crushed minerals and a dusting of powdery pastilles
You can see through this liquid jewel like a piece of pomegranate colored tissue paper ~ wafting musky aromas reminiscent of walking out of a florist that also sells potpourri into a loamy earthen pasture ~ a flash of crunchy and vivid tart red berries quickly melds into a wild berry patch which is then dominated by said loamy earth, crushed minerals and a dusting of powdery pastilles
Feb 10th, 2019
Looked at my notes on this from 80 weeks ago on Delectable and still the same now ie Stalky Stemmy and very Peppery with some ginger. Ultra savoury.
Looked at my notes on this from 80 weeks ago on Delectable and still the same now ie Stalky Stemmy and very Peppery with some ginger. Ultra savoury.
Dec 26th, 2018Stalky stemmy and minerally. Barb said pepper and ginger. Very very savoury. Whole bunch fermentation of the Listan Negro grape. Natural yeast in concrete vats. Aromas of lilies. Clean and fresh. Zero sediment. From the Canary Islands.
Stalky stemmy and minerally. Barb said pepper and ginger. Very very savoury. Whole bunch fermentation of the Listan Negro grape. Natural yeast in concrete vats. Aromas of lilies. Clean and fresh. Zero sediment. From the Canary Islands.
Jan 21st, 2018
Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree
140 yrs old vines on volcanic soil in the canary island
140 yrs old vines on volcanic soil in the canary island
3 people found it helpfulMar 25th, 2014
Huge volcanic earth characteristics. Smokey pepper. Such a fun wine for all your fatty meat needs.
Huge volcanic earth characteristics. Smokey pepper. Such a fun wine for all your fatty meat needs.
1 person found it helpfulApr 24th, 2016
Black/red fruits, smoky spice and a nice touch of salinity. The volcanic earth shows. But reduction doesn't blow off.
Black/red fruits, smoky spice and a nice touch of salinity. The volcanic earth shows. But reduction doesn't blow off.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2015A nice wine with good complexity. Red berries, leather and tannins. Some potent acidity but good balance. Does not evolve significntly in the glass
A nice wine with good complexity. Red berries, leather and tannins. Some potent acidity but good balance. Does not evolve significntly in the glass
1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2014
2011. Rich black fruit and cocoa. Sassy acidity.
2011. Rich black fruit and cocoa. Sassy acidity.
1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2014
