Suertes del Marqués
El Ciruelo Viñas Viejas Valle de la Orotava Listan Negro
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
Serious organic wine for serious RED meats ... HAS to be decanted AND WAIT a 10 minutes min before drinking !! ... If you run into any 2017 or below chances are it will be dead depending on how the seller have been storing this jewel..:
Serious organic wine for serious RED meats ... HAS to be decanted AND WAIT a 10 minutes min before drinking !! ... If you run into any 2017 or below chances are it will be dead depending on how the seller have been storing this jewel..:
Mar 23rd, 2021
Ett stycke kärvt vulkanjuice. Bryggkaffe, gröna stjälkar och sura bär. Betydligt mer inbjudande doft än smak just nu. Mycket tanin och en del fatdrag. Bör nog lagras några år.
Ett stycke kärvt vulkanjuice. Bryggkaffe, gröna stjälkar och sura bär. Betydligt mer inbjudande doft än smak just nu. Mycket tanin och en del fatdrag. Bör nog lagras några år.
Nov 6th, 2019
Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions
Joe had this 5 years ago
Joe had this 5 years ago
Mar 4th, 2019