Canary Islands

Question 1

What is Spain’s highest peak?

Answer 1

Mt. Teide, Tenerife

Question 2

What are the islands DOs?

Answer 2

DO La Palma DO El Hierro DO La Gomera DO Gran Canaria DO Lanzarote

Question 3

What are the soil types?

Answer 3

Volcanic - low to medium elevations Clay/sand - high elevations

Question 4

Malvasía Volcaníca

Answer 4

Main grape of Lanzarote Malvasía Aromatico x Marmajuelo

Question 5

Main red grapes Canary Islands?

Answer 5

Listán Negro - most planted Listán Prieto

Question 6

Lapilli

Answer 6

Small, porous volcanic pebbles that filter water and absorb moisture from trade winds blowing over the island

Question 7

Cordón Trenzado

Answer 7

“Braided vines” Used in DOs Valle de la Orotava and Tacoronte-Acentejo. Vines are braided as they grow, then moved to accommodate alternative crops underneath (usually potatoes). Can only be hand worked.

Question 8

Listán Blanco

Answer 8

Native to Andalucia Palomino Fino Thin skinned Low acid Neutral Low abv

Question 9

Listán Negro

Answer 9

Indigenous Not related to Listán Blanco/Prieto Most planted Vigorous, productive Red fruit, pepper, licorice Responds well to carbonic maceration

Question 10

DO Islas Canarias

Answer 10

Covers all islands in archipelago Creates a regional/international brand 66% Blanco 29% Tinto 5% Rosado All wine styles and aging permitted

Question 11

DO Lanzarote

Answer 11

Subtropical Lapilli over sand and clay Less than 6 in of rain per year 75% Malvasía Volcaníca 80% Blanco 12% Tinto (Listán Negro)

Question 12

DO Tacoronte-Acentejo

Answer 12

Largest/oldest DO NE part of Tenerife 90% Listán Negro Subtropical Volcanic soils 40% of Tenerife’s vineyards here 20% of all islands vineyards here 320-3200 ft

Question 13

DO Valle de la Orotava

Answer 13

Pioneered cordón trenzado Central Tenerife Bumps up against Mt. Teide Soils volcanic, sandy clay 60% Tinto (Listán Negro) 34% Blanco (Listán Blanco) 6% Rosado

Question 14

DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora

Answer 14

NW Tenerife Subtropical 164-4500 ft 80% LB/LN 78% Blanco 21% Tinto

Question 15

Tenerife DOs

Answer 15

DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO Valle de la Orotava DO Abona DO Valle de Güímar DO Tacoronte-Acentejo

Question 16

Canary Islands location

Answer 16

621 miles from mainland Spain, 62 miles from coast of Southern Morocco

Question 17

Which islands have active volcanoes?

Answer 17

Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, El Hierro

Question 18

What is another name for Listán Negro

Answer 18

Almuñeco

Question 19

Hoyo

Answer 19

Hole dug 10 ft wide and 7-8 ft deep Where vines are planted on Lanzarote, at bottom for roots to find fertile soil.

Question 20

Abrigo

Answer 20

Semi circular wall built of volcanic rock to protect vines on Lanzarote from wind.

Question 21

DO Gran Canaria

Answer 21

67% Tinto - Listán Negro 28% Blanco - Listán Blanco, Marmajeulo , Malvasía blends

Question 22

DO La Palma

Answer 22

Vines planted everywhere on island 54% Blanco - Malvasía Aromatíco 37% Tinto - Listán Negro Vino de Tea

Question 23

Vino de Tea

Answer 23

Local to north part of La Palma Made as vino blanco, rosado, tinto Islands primary grapes; LB, Albillo, Negramoll, LP, LN aged max 6 months in barrels constructed of Canary Island pine trees, locally called “teas”. Wines have a resinous and menthol character, but still light and fresh w balanced acidity.