Luneta Cuerno

Verdict

Luneta's cuerno from Navarro is the single-varietal companion to the cuerno-chino ensamble, and it earns its slot. At 48.5% the salmiana sub-varietal reads cleanly on its own – peppery, mineral, structurally intact, and Navarro's cut stays consistent with what we liked about the ensamble. Think of it as Derrumbes' SLP work with the producer's name on the front. Buy.

Tasting notes

Nose: Bell pepper, then warm mineral, dry corn silk, a flint lift

Palate: At 48.5% the salmiana cuerno's signature peppery-chalky character is fully present – Navarro has preserved the vegetal lift that undersold salmiana loses. The bottle comes through as a study of one sub-varietal

Finish: Peppery, clean – long

The bottom line

A serious single-salmiana. Buy