Suertes del Marqués Tenerife Valle de la Orotava Trenzado 2022 (6 Bottles) Spain

This charged, fuzzy/tangy, textural white takes its name from a trellis system unique to the Canary Islands and known locally as el cordón trenzado (the braided cord). This type of trellising results in a plaited cordon with several of a single vine’s branches braided together.

It’s an old-vine blend of Listán Blanco from the high altitude, north-facing vineyards of Esquilón and La Piñer, with a young vine vidueño (field blend) from La Florida, where Gual, Marmajuelo, Torrontes, Albillo Criollo, Vijariego Blanco and Verdelho populate the vineyard.

All the grapes are hand-harvested, and the wine is fermented (with a small portion left on skins) and aged in large oak ovals for nine months on lees before bottling.

This is both seductive and pure with saline/mineral notes alongside fresh citrus, some grilled nuts and a flicker of smoky reduction. It’s fine-boned with a dense core of juicy and fleshy weight, framed by athletic composition and a very lengthy close. This is primed for the dining table.