2022 Carmelo Pena Santana, Bien de Altura 'Tidao' Tinto, Gran Canaria, Spain Ayunta Freedom Hill Pinot noir consistently

Freedom Hill Pinot noir consistently delivers intense layers of brambly raspberry

30% Chardonnay

2014 La Onda Syrah Cinsault Sierra Foothills

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2022 Carmelo Pena Santana, Bien de Altura 'Tidao' Tinto, Gran Canaria, Spain Ayunta Freedom Hill Pinot noir consistentlyTidao comes from an own rooted, 120 year old (2024) single parcel on the NE side of Gran Canaria planted with 70% Listan Negro and 30% blend of the reds, Tintilla, Listan Prieto (Pais) and Vijariego, and the whites Listan Blanco and Malvasia on a moderately steep undulating slope facing southeast at 1050 1070m on volcanic scree (breccia) bedrock with clay and silt topsoil. 100% whole bunch, 5 week natural fermentation maceration in 500L French oak.