2022 Carmelo Pena Santana, Bien de Altura 'Tidao' Tinto, Gran Canaria, Spain Ayunta 30% Chardonnay

30% Chardonnay

The slight mineral edge becomes more pronounced as the wine ages

while the latter pick was sent direct-to-press

which are located in the heart of the Vertus vignoble

2022 Carmelo Pena Santana, Bien de Altura 'Tidao' Tinto, Gran Canaria, Spain Ayunta 30% ChardonnayTidao comes from an own rooted, 120 year old (2024) single parcel on the NE side of Gran Canaria planted with 70% Listan Negro and 30% blend of the reds, Tintilla, Listan Prieto (Pais) and Vijariego, and the whites Listan Blanco and Malvasia on a moderately steep undulating slope facing southeast at 1050 1070m on volcanic scree (breccia) bedrock with clay and silt topsoil. 100% whole bunch, 5 week natural fermentation maceration in 500L French oak.