2022 Carmelo Pena Santana, Bien de Altura, Gran Canaria, Tidao Producer_Giacomo ConternoCarmelo, a Gran Canaria native, was fortunate to gain access to several single vineyards planted to own rooted vines. After spending time working with Dirk Niepoort, he returned home to craft wines that speak to the distinctive character of Gran Canaria, one of the lesser known islands in the Canary archipelago. Three of his single site bottlingsTidao, Agan, and Sansofiundergo a five week, whole bunch fermentation and maceration in open top 500L
framed by a light
This wine is made from 100% Grenache grown in unique
orange zest
At a modest 25% ABV
and fractured rock soils with east/southeast exposures optimized for phenolic development
rooted in well-drained
volcanic basalt soils
profoundly influenced by the moderating Pacific winds funneled through the Van Duzer Corridor that promote firm acidity and concentrated fruit
creamy and herbaceous
It’s a joy to drink now but will certainly improve and cellar for decades to come
Bottled without filtration
The Vino Nobile from Poderi Sanguineto is one of the last traditional wines made in Montepulciano