Suertes del Marqués Tenerife Valle de la Orotava Trenzado 2021

Suertes del Marqués Trenzado takes its name from el cordón trenzado, the braided training system unique to the Canary Islands.

Under that system several branches of a single vine are plaited together into one long cordon, a response to the wind and the volcanic ground of the Valle de la Orotava on Tenerife's north coast. The wine is an old-vine blend of Listán Blanco from the high, north-facing vineyards of Esquilón and La Piñera, joined by a young-vine vidueño, or field blend, from La Florida, where Gual, Marmajuelo, Torrontés, Albillo Criollo, Vijariego Blanco and Verdelho grow together. All the fruit is hand-harvested. Fermentation takes place with a small portion left on skins, and the wine then spends nine months on lees in large oak ovals before bottling. The style is saline and fine-boned, with grilled-nut and smoky reductive character over a dense core.

A wine for the table rather than the aperitif hour, and good for five years. Serve at 10-12°C with grilled fish, chicken with almonds or a semi-cured goat's cheese.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.