Winemaker Notes
In the 17th century the whites from the north of Tenerife were famous in the UK and some other export markets. The wines in those days were known as "Vidonia".
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
The Vidonia 2022 has a seductive nose with aromas reminiscent of lemon pie, as well as flinty and vanilla notes. It has wonderful energy with lots of tension, almost effervescent acidity and a flavorful profile that persists to the finish. While this is ripe it possesses precise acidity. Lovely balance. This comes from three ungrafted centenary parcels planted on volcanic soils.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 Vidonia is pure Listán Blanco from different ancient vineyards in the village of la Orotava at 350 to 600 meters above sea level. It fermented in 2,500-liter oak foudres and 500-liter oak barrels with indigenous yeasts and matured in those containers for 11 months. The wine was very recently bottled when I tasted it, and the nose was a bit dizzy, so I had to be guided by the palate, which is fine and elegant, reflecting the richer soils from La Orotava (compared to those from Los Realejos). It's a little riper and has a faint bitter twist in the finish.
There are hundreds of white grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles.
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.