2021 Barbosa Blanco, Tameran, Gran Canaria

2021 Barbosa Blanco, Tameran, Gran Canaria

BodegasTamerán was set up in 2019 by footballer and Canary Islands native, David Silva after a much sought after 6 hectare vineyard became available on the island. He asked friend Jonathan García (owner and winemaker at Suertes del Marqués) to run the project and the wines have since gained much praise.This wine comes from the volcanic archipelago of Gran Canaria. Baboso Blanco, also known as Bastardo Blanco, is thought to be a white mutation of the red variety Trousseau Noir. The own rooted Baboso Blanco vines are grown in simple cordon royat trellising, on rocky volcanic soils with cover crops. Expect yellow fruits and honey and ginger spice combined with zesty acidity and freahness. A truly exciting and lively wine that has so much concentration and length.

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Spain
  • Colour
    White
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    12%
Bodegas Tamerán

Bodegas Tamerán is quickly building a reputation as one of the finest producers on Gran Canaria for their unique, single-variety white wines. The estate was set up in 2019 by footballer and Canary Island native, David Silva. He met winemaker Jonathan Garcia, and enjoyed his wines so much that he became friends and subsequently business partners with him. Together, they set out to make wines which embodied the unique terroir, climate and character of the island. They purchased 6 hectares of vineyards at 600 to 700 metres above sea level, on south-facing volcanic slopes typical of Gran Canaria. They organically farm native grape varieties including Verdello, Marmajuelo, Baboso Blanco, Vijariego Blanco, Malvasía Aromática, Malvasía Volcánica and Vijariego Negro, which are bottled varietally. Everything in the vineyard is done by hand and once harvested, grapes are treated gently, with minimal intervention, native yeasts and left to mature on the lees in large neutral oak barrels. Their wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered. These are mineral, refreshing examples of the quality of wines emerging from Gran Canaria and are well-worth seeking out.

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