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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Marmajuelo is a white grape variety, with its roots in Canary Islands, Spain.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to palm leaf, passionfruit, fig leaf and mineral.
It is planted most seriously in Ycoden-Daute-Isora, Gran Canaria and Tacoronte-Acentejo.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening and a preference for sandy island soils.
On other labels it goes by Bermejuela, Bermejo, Bermejudo and Vermejuelo.
At the table it suits anchoa y pisto bocadillos, salt-baked fish and papas arrugadas.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Anchoa y pisto bocadillos
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Salt-baked fish
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Papas arrugadas
Also labelled.
Bermejuela, Bermejo, Bermejudo, Vermejuelo.
Bottles to look for.
- Bodega Hermanos Mesa Marmajuelo Valle de Guimar, Canary Islands, Spain
- Linaje del Pago Marmajuelo Blanco Seco, Tacoronte-Acentejo, Spain
- Tameran Marmajuelo, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Vinatigo Marmajuelo, Ycoden-Daute-Isora, Spain
Marmajuelo: common questions
01.What does Marmajuelo taste like?+
Marmajuelo tastes of palm leaf, passionfruit, fig leaf and mineral. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Marmajuelo from?+
Marmajuelo originates in Canary Islands, Spain.
03.Where is Marmajuelo grown?+
The key regions for Marmajuelo are Ycoden-Daute-Isora, Gran Canaria and Tacoronte-Acentejo.
04.What food pairs with Marmajuelo?+
Pour it with anchoa y pisto bocadillos, salt-baked fish and papas arrugadas.
05.What else is Marmajuelo called?+
Marmajuelo is also labelled Bermejuela, Bermejo, Bermejudo and Vermejuelo.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.