2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Listán Negro
Region Valle de la Orotava
Orientation North-Facing
Sites La Habanera parcel
Vine Age 100+ years
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tank
Maceration 15 days
Bottling Date June 2024
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Perrine’s 2023 specification: fruit from north-facing, cordón-trenzado La Habanera vines stated at 620 m; skins and stems macerated in concrete for 15 days without temperature control, then pressed into a 6,300 L concrete tank for spontaneous malolactic fermentation and rest. Bottled directly from concrete without fining, filtration or added sulfur.
Tasting Notes Luis Gutiérrez/Wine Advocate: tannic and concentrated but clean and precise, without over-ripeness, and with good aging potential.
Critics Ratings 94
Vintages
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Listán Negro
Region Valle de la Orotava
Orientation North-Facing
Sites La Habanera parcel
Vine Age Centenarian vines
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tank
Maceration 15 days
Bottling Date July 2023
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Importer 2022 specification: centenarian, own-rooted Listán Negro vines trained in cordón trenzado in La Habanera at 600 m; skins and stems macerated in concrete for 15 days without temperature control, followed by pressing into a 6,300 L concrete tank for spontaneous malolactic fermentation and rest. Bottled directly from concrete without fining, filtration or added sulfur.
Tasting Notes Luis Gutiérrez/Wine Advocate: clean and precise, mildly reductive, with dried roses, black pepper and lapilli; tasty palate with a dry, chalky finish.
Critics Ratings 94