John Tan

9.3

Sanshugong.

12% alc. Margalagua is a charismatic parcel of the Taganan vineyard comprising 100- to 300-year-old vines on a uniquely iron-rich seam of rocky volcanic soil. This treacherously steep vineyard site is planted with a mix of mostly indigenous red grapes, such as Negramoll and Listán Negro, with a small amount of Listán Blanco. This parcel is about elegance and depth rather than power: due to the silky character of the wines, it is vinified differently with a much longer (30- to 45-day) maceration and 100% stem-inclusion, yielding a darker, bolder, richer wine.
[Vintage 2018:] “This vineyard has been vinified and bottled separately since 2012 because it has a very strong personality, not surprisingly, because it's one of the most fascinating and exceptional vineyards I've ever seen in my life. . . This is a translucent bright ruby color, and it's aromatic, floral, spicy and mineral, expressive and super fresh, because of the year and because they have new cooler vineyards. It has lots of notes of violets and lilies. The flavors are pungent, precise, clean, symmetric and very elegant, with refined tannins and a tasty, somewhat salty finish. This is the best wine they have produced to date. Truly word-class.” WA 98 (Luis Gutiérrez) — 3 years ago

Oliver N

9.0

Yellow apple, grapefruit, lemon, minerally, saline. Beachy mediterranean vibes. Delicious! — 4 years ago

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.4

A very delicate version of Mencia from this superior plot of Ribeira Sacra so complex with fruit, minerals and wellness🇪🇸🥊Superb — 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. — 5 years ago

Michal Rosenn

9.2

sherry style — so good — 6 years ago

Jesse Hahn

8.9

Lots of flavor — 7 years ago

with Oliver

Peter Sultan

9.1

Similar chiseled minerality to good chenin blancs — 7 years ago

with Paul and Owen

Chad Thompson

9.4

A sauv b and muscadet love child. Or maybe if you fermented viognier totally dry. So cool. And delicious. — 9 years ago

Renaud Lesage

9.3

A kick-ass dessert wine. Nutty, dried fruits, wildflower honey, coconut and exotic fruits. Nosing it you'd think oxydative wine but it delivers so much more when it hits your taste buds — 9 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

I like this. Saline mineral with a kind of resiny lemon thing going on. — 3 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

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

Mara Klein

10

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

Bill Long

9.0

Very good! Whole lot going on here. — 5 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.5

A champion selection. Just charting new areas. Paired excellenta with the couscous salad. — 6 years ago

with Mark

Michael Duffy

9.0

Sumptuous but fresh, saline and volcanic skin contact beaut from the canaries. Probably needs a little time to soften. — 7 years ago

Jody Roberts

9.1

Minerality on the nose. Pithy and flamed citrus on the palate. Surprising weight and nice acid. — 8 years ago

Turd Ferguson

9.0

Great food wine. — 9 years ago

Michael Perry

9.1

Delicate with great pepper notes — 9 years ago

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

Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.0

Crisp , strawberries . Volcanic soil in the back ground . Such a surprise . It’s very good . — 4 years ago

Matt Shirley

9.2

Fantastic red, green notes, leather, tobacco, dry bold fruits but not fruity. Definitely buy again. — 4 years ago

with Amelia

Bobby Gilbane

9.3

#partybus — 5 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.0

Crisp, saline, mineral, volcanic, and fantastic with pan con tomate and tortilla espanola! — 5 years ago

Mike Ancuta

9.0

Lots of bright acidity. Cranberry, tart raspberry, little sea salt. Nice tanin structure. Great bottle — 6 years ago

Jonathan Nauer

10

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

Dave Montagne

8.9

At Compline in Napa — 7 years ago

James Fattaleh

9.4

Hebral brightness into jammy tannins for the finish. Quite unique. — 7 years ago

Nate Miles

9.1

Thought I let this one sit too long, but after a while it came back to life. Soulful. Dark red fruits and earth. Dig it. — 8 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.5

Single parcel field blend of very old own-rooted vines, on volcanic rock overlooking the Atlantic. Bruised pear skin, smoky volcanic ash, briny, wild herbs. One of 600ish bottles produced. All I need now is a few dozen oysters and some uni nigiri! — 9 years ago

Mike Lee

Beverage Manager/Sommelier Catch Miami

8.9

Listan Negro Rosado — 10 years ago