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16½/20
Suertes del Marqués La Solana 2017
Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainLa Solana is a single 1.5ha vineyard in northern Tenerife, between 350-450m and on clay atop volcanic soils. The family operation Suertes del Marqués organically farms 80-150 year old listán negro here, in the traditional cordón trenzado training system, employing minimal sulphur. After a native whole bunch ferment, this aged 11 months in older French oak and foudres before being bottled unfiltered. This youthful, slight wine opens with ample black pepper and a wave of reduction (give it some air time or a decanter) before moving into dark cherry, black raspberry and thorns, threaded with balsamic and housed by fine, waspy firm tannins. The finish lingers with cracked peppercorns. There's a brooding darkness in youth that should resolve with time in bottle, if the stunning 2015 (tasted same time) is any indication. Alluring.Tasted: 22 January 2019Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $29.95 | 750ml | consignment |
Grape: Listán Negro
