Description

Palo Blanco is one of the standout expressions of Tenerife's volcanic terroir, made from 100% Listán Blanco grown on ungrafted, century-old vines across the Valle de la Orotava. Fermented in concrete and aged in large old foudres with no additions, fining or filtration, this is a wine made to show pure site character rather than winemaking flourish.

The nose is clean and mineral, with citrus peel, crushed rock and a touch of smoke, though it can show a little reductive tightness fresh off the bottling line, so a decant or a few months' rest will bring it into focus. On the palate it's linear and taut: a pure acid line, gentle phenolic grip, and a stony, salty core that speaks more of soil than of fruit. The finish is long and doesn't let up.

This is Tenerife white wine at its most precise: high-altitude, high-tension and built for those who want minerality and structure over easy charm. Given the acidity and concrete-and-foudre ageing, this is a wine that should develop beautifully over the next several years.