COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Gual, Sabro
PRODUCER
Llanos Negros
REGION
Canary Islands
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Llanos Negros La Tablada is a white wine from the D.O. La Palma on the Canary Islands, produced by Bodegas Llanovid under the Llanos Negros project. It is made from the Gual and Sabro grape varieties, cultivated in the Llanos Negros area of La Palma, an region characterized by its volcanic soil. The vines are over 80 years old, and the specific plot is named 'La Tablada'. This wine is noted for its connection to the volcanic terroir, which is said to influence its savory character and saline finish, and it highlights the use of nearly extinct Canarian grape varieties.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€27
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines are over 80 years old.
Fact 02
Grown on black volcanic ash soil.
Fact 03
Features almost extinct Canarian grape varieties.
Fact 04
Known for a markedly saline finish.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Llanos Negros La Tablada involves pre-fermentation skin maceration in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation begins spontaneously in stainless steel and is completed in 230-liter French oak barrels. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes an aging period of nine months on its lees, also within French oak barrels. Traditional farming practices are employed in the vineyards.
