Palo Blanco 2024
Envinate - Tenerife Valle de la Orotava (northern part of the island)
100% Listan Blanco - Trenzado (braided vines)-
racy and vibrant
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salty and lime
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savoury and almost mineral rich
racy and vibrant
salty and lime
savoury and almost mineral rich
Olivier Rivière crafts wines that combine
- Atlantic tension
- Mediterranean generosity
- and a distinctly Burgundian sensitivity to site.
80% garnacha, 20% mazuelo
From one of the most sought-after subzone: Najerilla
Aged 22 months in used barrels to minimise the Oak influence, while gaining complexity
Grenache dominated blend from la Rioja
20% tempranillo de Clavijo 60% garnacha de Rioja Alta de Cárdenas. 20 % Graciano de Aldeanueva de Ebro.
Highly reliable and always dry, crisp, light and elegantly aromatic.
Citrus, passion fruit, grapefruit...
The ideal wine for this evening.
Fine and very much Burgundy-like
Spices with Mushrooms notes
Floral and ink notes
Require to be decanted, at least 20mn
Rich, moderate acidity
Supple, sappy and savoury
951/100 Robert Parker
Fermented and aged in oak/foudres
Small individual parcel of very old vines
94/100 Robert Parker
70% stainless steel, 30% Foudres
94/100 Robert Parker
93/100 Peñin
Concentrated and full-bodied
Figues, smoky, raisined
Crunchy tannins, priorat-like
black fruits, Roasted notes
Complex and well-structured
Smooth tannins, but yet Full-bodied