Suertes Del Marques 7 Fuentes

Suertes del Marqués has been producing wine since 2006 and soon became Tenerife’s flagship producer. The vineyard, whose owner is the oenologist Jonatan Garcia Lima, sacredly respects the local varieties, the vine management system specific to the Orotava Valley and the traditional winemaking methods. The volcanic soil gives them a unique minerality. The grapes for 7 Fuentes come from 35 lots belonging to local producers and the Garcia family, with 15-180 years old vines. The grapes on each lot are vinified separately, and the assembly is done immediately before bottling. 92+ Parker Points: “Multiple fermentations, some in concrete, others in stainless steel, with 10% unpeeled grapes and native yeasts. 70% of the volume was kept in concrete, and the remaining 30% was aged for 9 months in old 500 l French oak barrels. The wine is a very good barometer for the style, character and quality of the harvest year, being a little softer and more affordable than in 2016. A little juicier, in the same style based on pumice and black pepper that always defines this wine. ” Variety: 90% Listán Negro and 10% Tintilla – 10% grapes not peeled, cultivated and harvested manually Color: light cherry red Bouquet: fine and mineral, with very pleasant volcanic notes, smoky and floral airs, of cranberries, plums, cherries Taste: shaved, fresh, juicy, balanced and very mineral, the aromas of the smell being accompanied by grassy notes and pepper; fine, dusty tannins and long finish, on notes of Whitepepper Culinary combinations: matured meat, soft cheeses, vegetable and vegetarian dishes Serving temperature 14-16 ° C Number of bottle produced: 67.000 Optimal consumption period: 2019 – 2022