2020 Dominio Basconcillos Vina Magna Reserva Domaine de Beaumont A clean and pure expression

A clean and pure expression of Chardonnay fruit

The 2019 Convicciones is a pure Chardonnay from the zone known as La Cautiva in Gualtallary at 1

That rich fruit shows solid runway for bottle aging

Despite being a very warm summer

The straw-golden colored wine displays clear fresh and intense flavors of ripe concentrated white and yellow-fleshed fruits intertwined with lemon juice sweet brioche and earthy-mineral notes maybe even a touch of iodine

2020 Dominio Basconcillos Vina Magna Reserva Domaine de Beaumont A clean and pure expressionDeep, concentrated nose with dark berries, pepper spices, violets and chalk on the nose. The profound fruit is rather intact and detached from the classy oak spices, showing a pinch of licorice. Full bodied, flavorful and very fine grained on the palate with masses of powdery tannins and a lengthy finish that lasts almost a minute. Drinkable now, but better after another two years. 94 Pts James Suckling