Fedellos do Couto 'Bastarda', Galicia, Spain 2020 Chateau Maucaillou bruised pear and a savoury

bruised pear and a savoury

Intense lemon in color with a rich yet refreshing bouquet of lemon oil intermingling with vanilla and yeasty aromas along with notes of crushed stones and blossoming flowers

earthy black-plum and blackberry aromas are backed by hints of prune and chocolate

clear honey and freshly baked bread

The palate delivers a seamless and fluid build of smooth tannins

Fedellos do Couto 'Bastarda', Galicia, Spain 2020 Chateau Maucaillou bruised pear and a savouryI tasted three vintages of the Bastarda Trousseau varietal bottling to catch up with past vintages, starting with the older 2020 Bastarda that fermented with full clusters and had a long maceration and then matured in well seasoned 500 liter French oak barrels. It has a medium body and 12% alcohol, a more developed color, with orange tints, open and nuanced, with notes of wild strawberries and herbs, perfumed and delicious. It has the austere