Finca Casa Balaguer, 'Salicornio' Malvasia 2023 Chillable Half-decent Chardonnay territory

Half-decent Chardonnay territory

This is mostly Nerello Mascalese (the star variety of southern Italy) with a smattering of other Etna varieties

more fragrant side of Jurrasic Pinot Noir

Aged for three years on the lees to round out the texture

brambly spice

Finca Casa Balaguer, 'Salicornio' Malvasia 2023 Chillable Half-decent Chardonnay territoryPlace: Alicante, Spain Grape: Malvasia Vibe: Easy Malvasia does the work here, 5 days on skins before being wild fermented in concrete vats. Soils here give the Salicornio range a definite saline edge, and this is wonderfully balanced out by stone fruit flavours and rasping acidity. Just lovely drinking. ABV: 13%