Bodegas Hermanos Mesa
Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, is one of the most dynamic locations in the wine world. Although wine production here dates back to the 1500s, over the last few years, it has seen a new generation of producers dedicated to preserving the unique viticultural heritage of this volcanic island and sharing these ultra-delicious wines with the rest of the world. Producers like Envínate and Suertes del Marques have emerged as international stars with prices and rarity to match.Bodegas Hermanos Mesa might just be the next big thing from the Canaries. The wines are detailed, tense and beautifully mineral, but without the over-the-top reduction that some of the most famous Canary wines can exhibit. Better yet, they are available in decent quantities and with super friendly prices, especially with today’s newsletter only discount.Bodegas Hermanos Mesa is a family estate founded by José Mesa right after the end of WWII, in his home village of Arafo on Tenerife's eastern coast. Back then, there wasn’t an export market for wines from Tenerife and the entire production was consumed locally.Today, José’s grandchildren, Fernando, Tomas and Carmen are working with the very same parcels (now 70-80 years old) and are eager to share their terror with the rest of the world. The style of the wines is bright, crisp and lifted with careful use of stainless steel and oak barrels. The wines feel deeply rooted in the volcanic Tenerife terroir but never weighed down by overly earthy flavors.
What importer Rosenthal Wine Merchant has to say about this wine...
Named after the family’s original parcel from which the whole operation began, “Locartas” is a highly expressive ambassador for the Güímar valley’s distinctive volcanic sands. The blend comprises eight individual parcels throughout the valley, planted nearly entirely to Listán Blanco (with 2-3% Albillo Criollo) and generally situated at lower altitudes than the single-vineyard bottlings. Vinified in stainless steel and aged for six months in 90% steel and 10% French oak, “Locartas” leads with sumptuous aromas of apricots and fresh almonds, and delivers mouth-watering, grippy salinity on its taut, kinetic palate.
Details
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Grape Variety
Albillo , Listan Blanco
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Vintage
2022
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Organic
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Style
Earthy , Fruity , Minerally
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Light Bodied