Vino de Parcela
El Tamboril Navatalgordo Valle Del Alto Alberche
Mexico
Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree
White wine
White wine
Dec 4th, 2016
A rarity. On the nose, honey, quince, pastry. Rich and fatty on the palate. Candied lemons, nectarine, spice, and minerality. Perhaps some oxi handling? Delicious and interesting drop.
Note: From a tiny vineyard of 0.2 hectares of mixed Garnacha Blanca and Garnacha Gris planted on sandy quartz and granite, El Tamboril is a remarkable example of how Spain has begun to redefine itself as capable of producing white wines that rival those of Germany and Burgundy. Hand harvested and whole cluster pressed directly into a 600 liter barrel, El Tamboril remains in the same cask for its native fermentation and aging. It rests there for 14 months after which it is bottled directly from barrel.
A rarity. On the nose, honey, quince, pastry. Rich and fatty on the palate. Candied lemons, nectarine, spice, and minerality. Perhaps some oxi handling? Delicious and interesting drop.
Note: From a tiny vineyard of 0.2 hectares of mixed Garnacha Blanca and Garnacha Gris planted on sandy quartz and granite, El Tamboril is a remarkable example of how Spain has begun to redefine itself as capable of producing white wines that rival those of Germany and Burgundy. Hand harvested and whole cluster pressed directly into a 600 liter barrel, El Tamboril remains in the same cask for its native fermentation and aging. It rests there for 14 months after which it is bottled directly from barrel.
