Suertes del Marques Valle de la Orotava 7 Fuentes 2020

7 Fuentes is the village level red from leading Tenerife producer Suertes del Marques. Named for the seven different climats of La Orotava, this red is a pretty, light-bodied and thirst-quenching blend of Listan Negro and Tintilla (Garnacha). The fragrant 2020 is a deliciously bright red that offers a mouthful of berry fruit alongside touches of purple flowers, minerality and smoky/spicy notes stemming from the volcanic soils.

93/100 - The village red from La Orotava 2020 7 Fuentes was produced with Listán Negro and 5% Castellana Negra from up to 25 different vineyards, mostly from the center and east of the valley where the grapes are mostly red, with vines ranging between 10 and 200 years old at altitudes of 300 to 700 meters on different soils, all volcanic but with more or less clay, silt and sand. It fermented with 10% full clusters in concrete with indigenous yeasts and matured for eight months, 70% in concrete and 30% of the volume in used 500-liter oak barrels, then it was blended and kept in stainless steel until bottling. It has moderate alcohol, 12.65%, and mellow acidity. 2020 was a warm year with a very early harvest and good yields after a small crop in 2019. This is herbal and a little reductive, with a polished palate and fine tannins. 58,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2022. - Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate