Vidonia

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Suertes del Marqués

Suertes del Marqués
Vidonia

From Tenerife's volcanic soils, this organically farmed old-vine listán blanco was rooted at 350-550m. Vidonia is an old colloquial term for the historic whites of the island, traditionally dominated by listán blanco and generally field blends. This mineral-driven blend was native fermented in neutral 500L casks and 25hL foudre before spending another 11 months rest there. A flinty reduction is woven throughout this vintage, mingling with subtle quince, mirabelle plum, green apple, verbena, and wild meadow herbs. The finish is long and saline. There is nothing but volcanic that this wine could be.

"The 2022 Vidonia is pure Listán Blanco from different ancient vineyards in the village of la Orotava at 350 to 600 meters above sea level. It fermented in 2,500-liter oak foudres and 500-liter oak barrels with indigenous yeasts and matured in those containers for 11 months. The wine was very recently bottled when I tasted it, and the nose was a bit dizzy, so I had to be guided by the palate, which is fine and elegant, reflecting the richer soils from La Orotava (compared to those from Los Realejos). It's a little riper and has a faint bitter twist in the finish. 8,400 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2023. Drink Date: 2024-2030.” - 95 points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, Nov 30, 2023