Quinta da Conceição da Lapa was acquired in 1706 by D
The Alicante Consejo Regulador specify that new wines suitable to eventually enter the solera system must be: 100% Monastrell have a minimum of 16% natural alcohol (no fortification) have a minimum of 4 years of aging in old barrels before adding to a solera a maximum of 45g/l residual sugar (no minimum) For a wine to be bottled and labelled as Fondillón it must have a minimum of 10 years ageing in old barrels
an area that he was early in recognising as having fantastic potential
but higher up the slopes the vines are older
It displays notes of potpourri
Chateau Citran 2016 75cl Campo alle Comete Quinta da Conceição da LapaTasting Note "The 2016 Citran is medium garnet purple colored with scents of cassis, plums, menthol and earth with touches of pencil lead. The palate is medium bodied, juicy, firm and grainy, finishing with an herbal lift." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Producer The Donissan de Citran family owned this estate in the 13th century until 1832, when the last heir had to sell the estate to Mr. Clauzel. This rich, ambitious businessman defined the propertys