2021 Quinta da Muradella Alanda Blanco, Monterrei Pouilly-Fuisse Intense with pronounced expression and

Intense with pronounced expression and volume

fleshy rendition of Margaux

melted dark chocolate and turned earth draw the nose deeply into the blend of 42% Syrah

About 40% whole cluster through the lots

Baking spice notes add to the complexity but are not quite integrated yet

2021 Quinta da Muradella Alanda Blanco, Monterrei Pouilly-Fuisse Intense with pronounced expression andThe 2021 Alanda Blanco is a village wine from Monterrei, a blend of Dona Blanca, Treixadura and Verdello that reflects the diversity of soils, altitudes and expositions. The varieties fermented together, being added to the vat progressively, and 1,500 liters matured in a used French oak foudre for 15 months and the rest was kept in stainless steel. It's pale, young and austere, more about soil and rocks than fruit, with notions of wet granite and dry