Winery TestamentoMalvasía Esencia

Sweet wine of Abona of Iles Canaries of Spain

4.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Malvasía Esencia of Winery Testamento is a sweet wine from the region of Abona of Iles Canaries.
This wine generally goes well with
The Malvasía Esencia of the Winery Testamento is in the top 10 of wines of Abona.

Discover the grape variety: Etraire de la Dui

Etraire de la Dui is a black grape variety, originating from the department of Isère. It is so similar to the Persian that many people have difficulty differentiating between them. This resemblance has earned it the nickname "gros persan". This grape variety is now in danger of extinction. It is only cultivated on 10ha. The leaves of the Dui are large and have convex teeth. Its bunches and berries are generally large. A vigorous variety, it is quite productive and prefers a short pruning. This plant appreciates deep, clay-limestone soils. With an average budburst, it reaches maturity in the second half of the year. It fears winter frosts and is susceptible to shattering, especially when fully ripe. On the other hand, it defends itself well against powdery mildew and grey rot. This variety produces concentrated, colorful and tannic wines. Some of them are astringent when the grape variety is too ripe.

Informations about the Winery Testamento

The winery offers 6 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Abona in the region of Iles Canaries

The Winery Testamento is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Abona to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The wine region of Abona

The wine region of Abona is located in the region of Iles Canaries of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Flor de Chasna or the Domaine Bodegas Reverón produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Abona are Tempranillo, Merlot and Ruby-cabernet, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Abona often reveals types of flavors of peach, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or non oak.

The wine region of Iles Canaries

The archipelago of the Canary Islands (or Las Canarias) is an autonomous community of Spain located in the North Atlantic Ocean, 110 km from the west coast of Morocco. The wine trade there is far from famous - few local wines come out of the Canary Islands - but there is a Long and unique wine tradition in the region. The spectacularly high Canary Islands are located at a latitude of about 28°N, making it the most tropical wine region in Europe. It was thanks to this position, once traversed by naval trade routes, that the local wine industry flourished, shortly after the islands came under Spanish control in the early 15th century.

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