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Wines around Tenerife |
The First Salon of Tenerife Wines was presented in Madrid on 30 March 1998. Tenerife is home to no less than 5 fullfledged DO ("Denomination de Origen") wine producing areas: Abona, Tacoronte-Acentejo, Valle de Güimar, Valle de la Orotava, and Ycoden-Daute-Isora. While DO status is a recent phenomenon - the first, Tacoronte-Acentejo, dates from 1992 - wines have been made here for centuries.
Unique local grape varieties, rich volcanic soil, and a mild climate tempered by moisture-laden Atlantic tradewinds, make for distinctive and attractive wines. It may seem strange that there are so many DO regions on one 2,000 sq.km. island, but the differences in local microclimates produced by the island's rugged terrain and its interaction with the tradewinds, make for a wide variety of growing conditions across Tenerife.
Abona - Situated toward the south on the eastern side of Tenerife, the region's vineyards lie at elevations from 300 to 1,750 meters -where the best quality grapes are grown.
Vineyards: 1,066 hectares
Grape varieties: White (80%) - Listán Blanco, Verdello, Malvasía, Sabro, Bermejuelo; Red (20%) - Listán Negro, Negramoll
Wineries: 7 - Grape growers: 524 - 1997 Production: 370,000 liters
Tacoronte-Acentejo - Situated to the northwest of Tenerife, the region's vineyards lie at elevations from sea level to 1,000 meters. The best developed, largest and oldest wine producing area. This was the fist area in the Canary Islands to win a "Mark of Origin", awarded by the Autonomous Region in 1992.
Vineyards: 1,200 hectares
.Grape varieties: White - Gual, Malvasía, Listán Blanco, Marmajuelo; Red - Listán Negro, Negramoll
Wineries: 42 - Grape growers: 1,483 - 1997 Production: 1,533,000 kilos of grapes
The main producer is "Bodegas Insulares Tenerife" and the main brand is "Viña Norte". 12.5% alcohol content made mainly with "Listán Negro" grapes and can be described as well presented, with a strong, intense, but fresh bouquet, fruity flavor, strong character, goes down nicely leaving a nice and long aftertaste.
Valle de Güimar - Situated on the eastern side of Tenerife, the region's vineyards lie at elevations from sea level to 1,400 meters.
Vineyards: 670 hectares.
Grape varieties: White - Listán Blanco (82.5%), Malvasía, Güal, Vijariego; Red - Listán Negro (13.5%), Negramoll
Wineries: 10 - Grape growers: 540 - 1997 Production: 370,000 bottles
Valle de la Orotava - Situated on the north coast Tenerife, the region's vineyards are situated at lower altitudes, under the more direct influence of the Atlantic tradewinds.
Vineyards: 465 hectares
Grape varieties: White- Bastardo Blanco, Güal, Forastera Blanca, Listán Blanco, Malvasía, Marmajuelo, Moscatel, Pedro Ximénez, Torrontés, Verdello, Vijariego; Red - Listán Negro, Negramoll
Wineries: 21 - Grape growers: 469 - 1997 Production: 1,219,445 kilos of grapes
Ycoden - Duate - This is an area of 1003 Has. of vines (560 registered with the Regulatory Council), between 75 m and 925 m above sea level. It includes the boroughs of San Juan de la Rambla, La Guancha, Icod de los Vinos, Garachico, Los Silos, Buenavista del Norte, El Tanque, Santiago del Teide and Guia de Isora.
If you would like to visit a winery, call and ask...
Bodega El Lomo
Crta El Lomo, s/n
38280 Tegueste (Tenerife)
Tel: Int'l + 34 922 54 52 54
Arrange visits with: Felix A. Rodriguez
Visits: 10:00-17:00 (except Sat & Sun)
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Bodegas Insulares Tenerife
Vereda del Medio, 8B
38350 Tacoronte (Tenerife)
Tel: Int'l + 34 922 57 06 17
Fax: Int'l + 34 922 57 00 43
Arrange visits with: Mª Victoria Díez
Visits: Fridays 10-13:00 &16-18:00
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Bodegas Monje
Camino Cruz de Leandro, 36
38359 El Sauzal (Tenerife)
Tel: Int'l + 34 922 58 50 27
Fax: Int'l + 34 922 58 50 27
Arrange visits with: Felipe Monje
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Union de Viticultores del Valle de la Orotava
Crta Orotava-Los Realejos, km 45
38300 La Orotava-La Perdoma (Tenerife)
Tel: Int'l + 34 922 34 22 31
Fax: Int'l + 34 922 34 22 33
Visits: 8:30-18:30 (except Sundays)
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Bodega Cueva del Rey
Camino Cueva del Rey, 8
38430 Icod de los Vinos (Tenerife)
Tel: Int'l + 34 922 12 14 14
Arrange visits in advance
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Bodega la Palmita
Crta G Santa Barbara, 131
38430 Icod de los Vinos (Tenerife)
Tel: Int'l + 34 922 81 05 51
Fax: Int'l + 34 922 81 16 91
Arrange: José Manuel González
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Bodegas Cueva del Viento
Camino La Manca, 4
38430 Icod de los Vinos (Tenerife)
Tel: Int'l + 34 922 81 17 96
Fax: Int'l + 34 922 81 17 96
Arrange visits with: Bernd Frike
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Bodegas Socas
Crta General del Norte, km 53
38430 Icod de los Vinos (Tenerife)
Tel: Int'l + 34 922 81 05 13
Fax: Int'l + 34 922 81 05 13
Arrange visits with: Teófilo Socas
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Cumbres de Abona Coop
Camino del Viso, s/n
38580 Arico (Tenerife)
Tel: Int'l + 34 922 76 86 04
Fax: Int'l + 34 922 76 82 34
Arrange with: Manuel Marrero
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Bodega Comarcal Valle de Güimár
Subido los Loros, km 4
38550 Arafo (Tenerife)
Tel: Int'l + 34 922 51 04 37
Fax: Int'l + 34 922 52 43 66
Arrange visits in advance
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