Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
They lost the grapes in 2021, so the 2022 John Stone is the follow-up to the 2020 I tasted last time. It's planted with Verijadiego Blanco and Listán Blanco, and the place has very high acidity. It has a very expressive nose of chamomile and dry flowers, with some nutty undertones, a hint of incense and a round palate. It's a powerful wine with 14% alcohol that is well disguised and balanced by the incredible acidity. This is an ancient plot cultivated by an old couple. I find this wine fascinating.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Appellation
Alcohol
14.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels with a light veil of flor. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Description
Bimbache John Stone wine comes from a singular vineyard called Piedra Juan, located in the upper part of El Monte, in the Frontera area. This vineyard, about 60 years old, is located on sandy soils of volcanic origin at an altitude of 700 metres. The location of the vineyard allows it to receive the almost constant trade winds, which gives the grapes special characteristics.
Winemaking
The varieties that make up this wine are Vijariego Blanco and Listán Blanco. The winemaking process begins with natural fermentation in stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels. During the 10 months of ageing in barrels, a fine layer of flor develops on the surface of the wine, which gives it particular organoleptic characteristics.
Taste
Bimbache John Stone is an orange wine, a category which is not to everyone's taste, but which undoubtedly has its followers. On the nose, it has aromas of caramel, citrus, apple, lemon peel, cheese, cream, lemon curd and yeast. On the palate, it maintains its mineral and volcanic sharpness, but adds creaminess and complexity thanks to its oak and lees ageing.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
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