Suertes del Marqués El Lance

Suertes del Marqués

El Lance 2016

Valle de la Orotava DO

Espagne - Iles Canarie (Tenerife)

This wine comes from vines (from 10 to 180 years old) cultivated in braided cordons of several meters, on the volcanic slopes of the Orotava Valley (North of the island of Tenerife, 250 to 800 m in altitude). The viticulture is done with respect for the traditions and the terroir in order to deliver the original character of the local grape varieties.
El Lance comes from different parcels of five vineyards: Habanera, Florida, Pencones, Cruz Santa and Diego.

Fermented with 20% to 100% whole clusters, depending on the variety, with indigenous yeasts and without temperature control. It was aged in 500-litre used oak barrels for nine months.

        

Grape varieties:

45% black listan, 25% black vijariego, 30% of the other three varieties: black baboso, black castellana, malvasía rosada

Tasting notes:

Intense red colour, nose with aromas of black cherry, plum, volcanic earth, bramble, vanilla bean and candied violet. Bright black cherry, wild strawberry, pomegranate, roasted herbs and acidity are framed by firm tannins. Smoky earth and blackberry compote infuse the sumptuous finish. Elegant, velvety and dynamic. It's very volcanic, stony and savoury, with very fine tannins and precise flavours.

Wine style:

An elegant and complex red wine.

Food and wine pairing:

Roast pheasant with prunes and pistachios, tian of seasonal vegetables. Fillet of duckling, red wine reduction with orange and candied turnips.

Cellar ageing potential :

12 years

Analysis :

75 cl - 12,5 % volume

Contains sulphites

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