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9.2

Sometimes you just need a #volcanicwine. This one comes from the craggy, windswept Canary Islands of the northwest coast of Africa. Put on some Cesaria Évora and get ready for a whiff of smoky funk followed by deeply mineral flavors of plum and red berries, bitter herbs, and pulverized stone. Faint powdery tannins hang in a haze as the wine lingers with bitter licorice root and camphor wood notes in the finish. Made from old vines of Listan Negro, it’s a classical expression of the Canaries, but from a surprising source. The producers behind this brand are the Spanish cooperative CVNE and local producer Suertes de Marques who selected fruit from theor vineyards in Valle de Orotava on the island of Tenerife. 2016 Medianías Listan Negro Viñas Viejas, Valle de la Orotava, Canary Islands, Spain. ⁣ — 4 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.3

#partybus — 5 years ago

Marisa Arpels

8.9

Beautiful body. — 5 years ago

OMG PEDRO

9.0

Volcano Essence. Indigenous variety from Canary Islands. Fruity, Peppery and mineral. Bold and complex. Honest and intriguing . Rare and singular... Medium weight with mid to high tannins and balanced acidity. This is a serious wine for serious drinkers. This is a trip into tradition and knowledge. Masterfully crafted in Abona. — 6 years ago

Alexei Pavlov

10

Excellent,very smooth! Everyone at the table loved it! — 6 years ago

Jonathan Nauer

10

Funky blackberries, loved it with smoked lamb — 7 years ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

First tip of different Malbec style- the Burgundy bottle. I like to try all wine fromPatagonia. Medium to light. A bit in distinctive though — 7 years ago

Jonathan Pytko

9.4

Lovely, very refined. Can sit longer but drinking beautifully now- 2007 — 9 years ago

with Michael

Miguel de Leon

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

9.0

Wine from Gran Canaria's "badlands" -- violets, juicy juice, nice kick at the end. Can do with a slight chill below cellar and even more stellar with food from the grill. — 10 years ago

Christine T

9.0

Loved it! Esp chilled — 4 years ago

Jürgen V.

9.1

2011 goes perfectly with meat — 5 years ago

Mara Klein

10

A new favorite! It’s funky and I like it! Mega rocky minerals. Pepper. Dark fruit. Eucalyptus!!! — 5 years ago

Will Hendrick

9.2

Mineral expression of arneis. Very pleasant . 2019 vintage — 5 years ago

Ben Christen

9.2

Slight barnyard nose, great light body with pepper spice and salinity — 6 years ago

Mike Levin

9.1

Funky fresh — 6 years ago

Sierra

9.5

So drinkable and nice! — 7 years ago

Rosie Tarnowski

9.0

Drank with Len Gretchen megan and Mere at vickery. Good for mimosas — 8 years ago

Leo Druken

9.3

Noce- different for a Malbec — 10 years ago

Andie B

9.5

Lovely & amazing — 10 years ago

Lorie Gill

9.2

Will be great with homemade pizza... — 13 years ago

OMG PEDRO

9.1

The right amount of Funk ... Well rounded dark and red cherries, smoke, coffee, retama, eucalyptus, underbrush, mineral dry goodness with slightly high acidity and gentle tannins... BE A U TEE FULL — 4 years ago

Jayna Fontenot

9.6

Nice straw yellow color. Small, delicate bubbles. Smells very fruity with tart apple and pear on the nose. Yum! More mellow than crisp, and had a nice lingering finish. Love. — 5 years ago

Kat Lynn

9.9

Great Canary Islands wine, bought it at Dry Dock and drank in the Catskills with Pat and Katie. Drank with steak. — 5 years ago

Misha Ko

9.1

Light medium body, very nice — 6 years ago

Liz O'Neal

9.1

Cloudy with a medium to full body. Brighter / more crisp and lemonade’y then I would expect from something so cloudy. Very refreshing — Drifter’s Wife w Shan after oysters — 6 years ago

with Shannon

Gerardo Suro

9.1

Piero Incisa de la Rochetta’s (Sassicaia) pinot noir project in Patagonia, Argentina continues to deliver impressive results such as this mind blowing release, Sin Azufre. Natural wine at its best displaying tipicity, personality and approachability. For anyone into elegant Pinots with freshness, balance and value, look no further. — 7 years ago

Dave Montagne

8.9

At Compline in Napa — 7 years ago

Carlos Rodriguez

9.2

Reducción. Fósforo. Volcánico. Fruta roja. Notas terrosas y vegetales. Amplio. Cuerpo medio-ligero. Fresco. Muy largo. Fruta roja. Taninos aún presentes — 9 years ago

Kandace Falcón

9.0

Fantastic dry sparkling cava. Excellent for mimosas. Vaimo and I love it especially with a pineapple orange juice or pomegranate juice. — 10 years ago

Joseph Dodge

9.8

Inaugural celebration 2012! — 13 years ago