Envinate 'Palo Blanco', Canary Islands, Spain 2023 Macon Charnay the tannins melt

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the Mario Schiopetto is an excellent white wine perfect to drink in combination with pasta or main courses based on fish or white meat

plums and tangerine linger on and on

cured meat and hints of dried rose hips

uncompromisingly concentrated

Envinate 'Palo Blanco', Canary Islands, Spain 2023 Macon Charnay the tannins meltThe grapes for the 2023 Palo Blanco were harvested earlier than ever, picked even earlier than the grapes from Taganana. It was a warm year, but the wine feels more like it's from a cool climate; it has a moderate 11. 5% alcohol and is volcanic and less reductive than in previous years, fine boned and sharp, with a vibrant palate, effervescent acidity (7. 1 grams and a pH of 3. 05) and a dry chalkiness that gives it salinity. It's approachable but