The best wines of Gran Canaria

Discover the best wines of Gran Canaria of Iles Canaries as well as the best winemakers of Gran Canaria and estates of Gran Canaria to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Gran Canaria and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Gran Canaria by region

Looking for a good wine of Gran Canaria of Iles Canaries among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Gran Canaria. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Gran Canaria with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Gran Canaria

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Want to buy a red wine of Gran Canaria cheap or sell a red wine of Gran Canaria at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Gran Canaria

Red wines from the region of Gran Canaria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chili con carne, salmon lasagna or duck breast with black figs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Gran Canaria

On the nose the red wine of the region of Gran Canaria. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Gran Canaria. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Gran Canaria

  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Gran Canaria

  • Listan Negro
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Tintilla de Rota
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Listan Prieto

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Gran Canaria

A wine route planned in the region of Gran Canaria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Gran Canaria.

Discovering the wine region of Gran Canaria

The wine region of Gran Canaria is located in the region of Iles Canaries of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Carmelo Santana or the Domaine Agala produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gran Canaria are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Verdelho, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gran Canaria often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, black fruit or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Gran Canaria is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 21 estates and châteaux in the of Gran Canaria, producing 65 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gran Canaria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Great white wines of Gran Canaria

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Gran Canaria

White wines from the region of Gran Canaria go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Gran Canaria

On the nose the white wine of the region of Gran Canaria. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tropical fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, oak.

The best vintages in white wine of Gran Canaria

  • 2013With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Gran Canaria

  • Malvasia
  • Albillo
  • Verdello
  • Muscatel
  • Vijiriega
  • Moscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Gran Canaria

A wine route planned in the region of Gran Canaria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Gran Canaria.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great pink wines of Gran Canaria

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Want to buy a pink wine of Gran Canaria cheap or sell a pink wine of Gran Canaria at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Gran Canaria

Pink wines from the region of Gran Canaria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of hungarian goulash, eggplant moussaka with lamb or spaghetti all 'amatriciana.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Gran Canaria

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Gran Canaria. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or spices.

The best vintages in pink wine of Gran Canaria

  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.42/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Gran Canaria

  • Listan Negro
  • Negramoll
  • Negroamaro
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Moscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Gran Canaria

A wine route planned in the region of Gran Canaria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Gran Canaria.

Discover the grape variety: Listan

The white Listan is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape used for the elaboration of wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches and medium to large grapes. The white Listan can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Great sweet wines of Gran Canaria

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Want to buy a sweet wine of Gran Canaria cheap or sell a sweet wine of Gran Canaria at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Gran Canaria

Sweet wines from the region of Gran Canaria go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of oriental stuffed vegetables or very simple muffins.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Gran Canaria

  • Moscatel
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Malvasia
  • Pedro Ximenez
  • Pais
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Gran Canaria

A wine route planned in the region of Gran Canaria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Gran Canaria.

The word of the wine: Stave

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