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Domaine la Calmette

Serpent à Plumes 2017

Wine for today....something unique grown under the Teide Volcano in the Canary Island. Trully unique wine, with grape varieties only seen on that area of Spain. Super fresh, and incredible acidity from those soils. The nose is so specific...really special wines.

The Ignios Orígenes (name of the brand) project arises in order to enhance and exploit the value of the more rooted grape varieties in the Canary Islands.

A unique project where the volcanic nature, mineral lands, the influence of the trade winds and the respectful treatment of an extraordinary raw materials, are some of the characteristics that define and offer a high quality to these very special wines. Varieties Canary, as Listán Negro, Marmajuelo or Baboso Negro, among others, are put in value through respect for the typicity of the volcanic soil and a field and winery work that is totally aimed at strengthening both the characteristics of the place where they settle their vines and the virtues that make them different. In March 2011, Ignios Orígenes began its activity following with the family tradition in the wine trade. Starting with the first of our vineyards, La Vizcondesa, a 15-year-old vineyards settled on loam soils to about 450 meters above the sea level, where we produce varieties Baboso Negro and Marmajuelo. Later we add a new property, varieties like Listán Negro and Listán Blanco of the Canary Islands, vineyards mostly exceeding the 40 year old seat in 2012. And finally it is in 2013 when we incorporate the latest wineyard, Casa Canales, of a sandy loam soils to 750 meters above the sea level, which we add to our project Vijariego Blanco, Vijariego Negro and Tintilla varieties.

This wine is a 100% Baboso Negro

After careful selection in the vineyard and winery, the grapes are 30% de-stemmed, lightly pressed and macerated in small bins for 48 hours. Afterward, the wines undergo a three week fermentation in stainless steel using native yeasts. Manuel punch downs are preformed daily. Upon completion of fermentation, the wine is lightly pressed and placed in 228 Liter French Oak barrels to undergo malolactic fermentation and age for 18 months. Lastly, it is clarified and bottled without filtration or cold stabilization.

Tasting Notes Brilliant ruby-garnet color with reflections of mahogany, the legs are exuberant, long and slow exhibiting good glycerol content. A rare warm perfumed nose with notes of black fruit, clove, black pepper, black licorice, and the smoke which comes from the volcanic soils of Tenerife. The palate is expansive and leaves a delightful taste of wet earth, mature fruits and packed with minerality.