Suertes del Marqués
Vidonia Viñas Viejas Valle de la Orotava Listan Blanco
Valle de la Orotava, Canary Islands, Spain
Lovely. Thought it was a Chablis in our blind. Very mineral-driven, bright, and textural. I thought it had a touch of oxidative musk, but it didn’t detract from the quality of the wine. One to revisit.
Lovely. Thought it was a Chablis in our blind. Very mineral-driven, bright, and textural. I thought it had a touch of oxidative musk, but it didn’t detract from the quality of the wine. One to revisit.
Mar 4th, 2024
Served double blind, the color was a brilliant, deep gold color and the bouquet was a touch wild with dried stone fruits and toasted almonds. On the palate, this came across quite fresh…and tropical! The predominate fruit character reminded me of dragon fruit a touch of lemon and an undeniable maritime influence in the form of ocean spray. The finish is bone dry and there is generous acidity. I actually found this to be even somewhat tannic? I figured there was a non-interventionalist approach to the winemaking. Regardless, I loved whatever this was despite really struggling to place it. Clearly, this was made in a more oxidative style but it didn’t really strike me as a Rioja. When this was revealed, I got really excited. I had never tried one of Luis Seabra’s wines before and now everything made sense. What a treat. Need more of this in my life! 100% Listán Blanco from vines over a century old.
Served double blind, the color was a brilliant, deep gold color and the bouquet was a touch wild with dried stone fruits and toasted almonds. On the palate, this came across quite fresh…and tropical! The predominate fruit character reminded me of dragon fruit a touch of lemon and an undeniable maritime influence in the form of ocean spray. The finish is bone dry and there is generous acidity. I actually found this to be even somewhat tannic? I figured there was a non-interventionalist approach to the winemaking. Regardless, I loved whatever this was despite really struggling to place it. Clearly, this was made in a more oxidative style but it didn’t really strike me as a Rioja. When this was revealed, I got really excited. I had never tried one of Luis Seabra’s wines before and now everything made sense. What a treat. Need more of this in my life! 100% Listán Blanco from vines over a century old.
Nov 18th, 2020
Salty and minerally and delicious.
Salty and minerally and delicious.
Dec 10th, 2018
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, 2017