Bodega Tamerán Gran Canaria Vijariego Blanco 2024
£34.25
The wine
Vijariego Blanco is the longest-ripening variety on the estate, organically farmed at 700 metres on loamy volcanic sand. Whole-bunch pressed and fermented in 500-litre barrels, it spends eleven months on its lees with partial malolactic, aged in old oak to preserve its purity and fine aromatic detail.
Elegant and expressive, it leads with lime blossom, green apple and crushed herbs, then a tropical core of lychee, red apple and grapefruit framed by a fine mineral edge. Its textural depth makes it a natural match for fragrant, lightly spiced Asian cooking, seafood and shellfish.
The producer
Bodega Tamerán
View all Bodega Tamerán winesBodega Tamerán is one of Gran Canaria's most compelling estates, founded in 2019 by Canary Island native and footballer David Silva alongside the acclaimed Tenerife winemaker Jonatan García of Suertes del Marqués. The pair share a deep affection for the islands and a belief that Gran Canaria can produce wines of genuine distinction.
Set within a natural amphitheatre at 600 to 700 metres above sea level, the six-hectare vineyard is farmed organically on sandy volcanic soils and planted to indigenous varieties including Marmajuelo, Vijariego Blanco, Baboso Blanco and Malvasía Volcánica. High elevation and a south-facing aspect give fruit of vibrant acidity and striking aromatics.
Winemaking is gentle and low-intervention. The varietal whites ferment with native yeasts in old foudres and rest on their lees for eleven months, producing wines that balance opulence with tension. A small-production Listán Negro, drawn from old bush vines high above San Mateo, completes the range with a fine, savoury red. Together they capture the singular character of this volcanic island.
