Tridente Malvasía Centenaria 2021 is a sublime white wine made from the fruits of a malvasía vineyard planted in 1920 in the El Carrueco area (Zamora), around the facilities of Bodegas Tridente. A true enological gem from Castilla Y León.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Malvasía
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
6 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Creators' opinion
Tridente Malvasía Centenaria has a bright straw color and on the nose presents aromas of almonds and dried nuts, white flowers, peach skin with predominant notes of ripe yellow apples. It is tasty and well-balanced on the palate, with floral nuances over a long and mildly spicy finish that leaves notes of apple and pear nectar.
The winery
In 2008, the Gil family (leading the powerful Juan Gil Bodegas Familiares group) brought their expertise to Villanueva de Campeán, 30 km south of Zamora, in the heart of the region known as Tierra del Vino. Here, they founded Bodegas Tridente together with Enrique Busto. A small winery where red wines are crafted using the traditional varieties tinta de Toro (mainly), prieto picudo, and mencía. The vineyards are located in Villanueva and El Pego, with old, low-yield vines from the Bierzo and León regions. Currently, Bodegas Tridente markets the brands Entresuelos, Tridente Mencía, Tridente Tempranillo, Tridente Prieto Picudo, and Rejón.