{"product_id":"los-loros-listan-blanco-valle-de-guimar-spain-2022","title":"Los Loros, Listan Blanco, Valle de Guimar, Spain, 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eJuan Francisco Fariña Peréz (known as JuanFra to his friends) is a progressive winemaker in the Valle de Güímar, a small DO along the eastern coast of Tenerife. JuanFra has been making wine in the area since the early 2000s, and has some of the most respectful views on farming and winemaking in the area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuan Francisco studied winemaking in Tenerife before taking over the vineyards from his father in 1998. He grows Listán Blanco and Albillo Criollo outside his winery in Arafo. In addition to these two plots, he is also working on recuperating old and abandoned vineyards higher up the mountainside in an area called Las Dehesas. At 1400m elevation, these centenarian Listán Blanco vines are only reachable by a special tractor. These vines are very low yielding and go into one of JuanFra’s most interesting wines, a solera method blanco named “La Bota de Mateo,” aged in an old sherry cask. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eJuanfra calls his project Los Loros, after the laurel shrubs that proliferate the upper parts of the Valle de Güímar. Conventional farming is typical in this area of the island, however Juanfra believes in a more holistic style of farming. Favoring a sustainable philosophy, he enjoys showcasing traditional Canarian varietals such as Listán Blanco (Palomino), Vijariego Blanco, Marmajuelo, Albillo Criollo ( He owns most of his own vines, and also works with small farmers in the area, promoting sustainable practices among them. The Los Loros bodega is no bigger than a one car garage, yet Juan Francisco is doing great things in this little-known territory of Tenerife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eJuan Francisco Fariña Peréz \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e100% Listán Blanco\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRueda, Spain\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis wine is made with young vine Listán Blanco (Palomino). Hand harvested and aged on its lees for about 6 months in stainless steel tanks under flor blanket. The wine is bottled with a light fining and just a touch of added SO2. It is textured, mineral, salty, with notes of tropical citrus.  I say think dry sherry with fortification....  its wild, cool, and for those that enjoy a large sense of adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2022 Los Loros Listán Blanco de Canarias was produced partly with their own grapes and the rest with others that were purchased from a local grower who works traditionally and organically but is not certified. It's fresh and easy to drink with a moderate 11.5% alcohol and good freshness. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, where it matured with lees that were not stirred. The wine was bottled early, unfined and unfiltered. It's expressive, varietal with a tasty palate, dry and with a salty twist in the finish. 4,200 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grapex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755973312817,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Los_Loros_Listan_Blanco_Valle_de_Guimar_Spain_2022.jpg?v=1755718026","url":"https:\/\/merchantofwine.com\/products\/los-loros-listan-blanco-valle-de-guimar-spain-2022","provider":"Merchant of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}