Envinate 'Palo Blanco', Canary Islands, Spain 2023 Macon Charnay The persistence is long

The persistence is long

plums and tangerine linger on and on

cured meat and hints of dried rose hips

every nuance gets a spotlight

Envinate 'Palo Blanco', Canary Islands, Spain 2023 Macon Charnay The persistence is longThe 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