Winemaker Notes
Of a beautiful dark cherry color, with violet hues. Clean and pleasant, the aromas of forest fruits, blueberries, cherries, plums stand out on the nose, along with certain balsamic hints. On the palate, it is smooth, with the structure typical of good young reds.
Blend: 100% Listán Negro
The Canary Islands are the southernmost Northern Hemisphere wine region. Because of such a dry climate, grape vines grown on the island are coiled in small craters in the volcanic soil which shelter them from the strong, sun-baked winds. This is the perfect climate for Listan Negro, which is vinified in several styles, from delicate, food-friendly rosés to light and fruity reds made by carbonic maceration (the technique used to make Beaujolais Nouveau), to traditionally-vinified reds aged in oak.
Set of islands off the coast of Morocco and south of Madeira that host a wide range of indigenous and unique grape varieties. Soils are volcanic and recent subsidies from the local government has led to a revival of the islands’ old vines.