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Lanzarote

Lanzarote wine guide: the wine region in Spain, its Malvasia, the white wine and rosé wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Spain
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Malvasia
Styles
white · rosé · red
4
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Lanzarote is a wine region in Canary Islands, Spain.

Growers build the wines around Malvasia, filling out the blend with Listan Negro, Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel.

Vines root into volcanic.

The climate is mediterranean, running temperate and wide diurnal swing.

White wine, rosé wine and red wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and luscious, produced from malvasia, reminiscent of well-aged madeira and vibrant and fruity, plus three more.

Pour them alongside seafood, chicken dishes, spicy dishes and salads.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Soil
Volcanic
Climate
MediterraneanTemperateWide diurnal swing
Styles
whiteroséredsparkling

In the glass.

Sweet white: Rich and luscious, Produced from malvasia, Reminiscent of well-aged madeira.

Rosé: Vibrant and fruity, Made primarily from listan negro.

Red: Fruity and aromatic, Hints of spice and earth.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bodega Vulcano de Lanzarote Malvasia Volcanica Seco, Lanzarote, Spain
  • Bodegas Los Bermejos Barrica Tinto, Lanzarote, Spain
  • Bodegas Los Bermejos Diego Seco, Lanzarote, Spain
  • Bodegas Los Bermejos Listan Negro Maceracion Carbonica, Lanzarote, Spain
  • Bodegas Los Bermejos Malvasia Seco, Lanzarote, Spain
  • Bodegas Los Bermejos Malvasia Semi Dulce, Lanzarote, Spain
  • Bodegas Los Bermejos Malvasia Volcanica Seco, Lanzarote, Spain
  • Bodegas Los Bermejos Rosado Brut Nature, Lanzarote, Spain

At the table.

  • seafood
  • chicken dishes
  • spicy dishes
  • salads
  • desserts

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Lanzarote: common questions

01.
What grapes is Lanzarote known for?
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Malvasia is the signature grape of Lanzarote. Listan Negro, Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Lanzarote make?
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Lanzarote produces white wine, rosé wine, red wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Lanzarote?
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Lanzarote is a wine region in Spain.
04.
What food goes with Lanzarote wine?
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Try seafood, chicken dishes, spicy dishes, salads and desserts.
05.
How long does Lanzarote wine age?
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Keeps for 2 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Canary Islands guide.

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