2022 Fronton de Oro Tradicional Tinto [JG92]

Producer:  Fronton de Oro  
Region: Canary Islands, Spain  
Varietal: Listán Negro
Year: 2022 

John Gilman, 92 Points 

"The Tinto Traditional bottling from Frontón de Oro is made entirely from Listán Negro, with the wine raised in neutral American oak casks for three months. The wine comes in at 13.5 percent octane in the 2022 vintage and delivers a lovely bouquet of bitter cherry, pepper, volcanic soil tones, tree bark and a lovely array of sweet botanicals in the upper register. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, elegant and nicely transparent, with a good core of fruit, tangy acids, modest tannins and a long, complex and beautifully balanced finish. Fine juice that could do with a handful of years in the cellar to soften up those backend tannins a bit more. 2028-2055+." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Made from estate-grown Listán Negro. Grapes are de-stemmed and cold-soaked for 24 hours before pressing. Vinification in stainless steel tanks, after which the wines are moved to mostly used American oak barrels (about one out of eight new). Aged for three months." 

Alcohol: 14.5%  

Organic 

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