Amazing concentration and finesse on the midpalate
melted dark chocolate and turned earth draw the nose deeply into the blend of 42% Syrah
barrel and a hint of minerality
The medium-length finish ends with a crunchy sensation as sour cherry nuances fade
with noble structure and profound concentration through a stunning and long finish that lasts for several minutes (or as long as I could give it until moving on)
2021 Quinta da Muradella Alanda Blanco, Monterrei Pouilly-Fuisse Amazing concentration and finesse onThe 2021 Alanda Blanco is a village wine from Monterrei, a blend of Dona Blanca, Treixadura and Verdello that reflects the diversity of soils, altitudes and expositions. The varieties fermented together, being added to the vat progressively, and 1,500 liters matured in a used French oak foudre for 15 months and the rest was kept in stainless steel. It's pale, young and austere, more about soil and rocks than fruit, with notions of wet granite and dry