Buy D.O. Wines La Palma
The La Palma Denomination of Origin is based in the province of La Palma and was established in 1994, with about 750 hectares of vineyards and about 35 wineries that comprise them. with 1,360 winegrowers.The importance of the relief of the island of La Palma gives rise to different climates and microclimates, so it is impossible not to talk about a single climate for the entire island, although due to its Atlantic location, the height it reaches and its latitude, enjoys the influence of the humid trade winds from the northwest, as its soils are of volcanic origin.
The preferred and authorized white varieties in this D.O. Malvasía, Gual, Verdello, Albillo, Bastardo Bco, Bermejuela, Bujariego, Burrablanca, Forastera, Listan blanco, Moscatel, P. Ximenez, Sabro and Torrontés.
The preferred and authorized red varieties in this D.O are Negramoll, Bastardo Negro, Listán negro, Malvasía rosada, Moscatel Negro and Tintilla.
The wines of this D.O. They deserve a special mention for the “Tea Wine.” Within the Denomination of Origin of La Palma Wines, in the Northern subzone the name "Tea Wine" is authorized on the labeling of those white, rosé or red wines, which acquire their qualities by aging in wooden containers from the heart of the region. "Pinus canariensis" (tea). This gives them their own traditional organoleptic characteristics. The oak or chestnut barrel has traditionally been replaced here by another made of this wood.
The minimum percentages of alcoholic volume acquired in their wines are the following: White 10%, Rosé 10%, Claret 10%, Red 12-14%, Tinto Negramoll 10%, 12-14% of tea 11-14, 5 bl, 11-13% rosés and 12-14% reds, sweet Malvasia 13%, dry Malvasia 14-16%, sweet Vn 13%, sparkling 10%, sparkling wine 10%, liqueur 15%.