Winery / Producer: Casa Althay (Renowned Canarian viticultural project, respected for its artisanal, minimal-intervention approach, preserving the mineral typicity of the island's volcanic landscape).

Specific Origin: D.O. Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain (Historical vineyards protected by semicircular volcanic stone walls).

Varietal Composition: Select blend of Malvasía Volcánica and Listán Blanco, from old phylloxera-free ungrafted vines.

Terroir and Identity: Soils covered by a dense layer of picón or black lapilli from historical eruptions. The climate is desert-subtropical, strongly nuanced by the refreshing influence of trade winds that condense Atlantic humidity over the ash.

Vinification: 100% manual harvest in small boxes. Gentle pneumatic pressing and fermentation at strictly controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks to safeguard the pure fruity, floral, and mineral character of both varietals.

Style: Young, dry, crisp, distinctly mineral white wine, with a saline profile and a refreshing, high-end aromatic persistence.

Alcohol Content: 12.5% Vol. (Excellent balance between lightness, acidic tension, and mouthfeel).

Capacity: 750 ml bottle.

SKU: ESP-ALTHAY-LANZAROTE-BLANCO-750

Appearance: Presents a beautiful, brilliant straw-yellow color with very clean and crystalline greenish reflections. Stands out for its great luminosity and steely gleams in the glass.

Nose: Of a supremely distinguished aromatic impact. The Malvasía Volcánica delivers rich floral notes of orange blossom, jasmine, and hints of fresh exotic fruits (pineapple, lychee), which immediately harmonize with the citrus nuances of lime, lemon zest, and green apple contributed by the Listán Blanco. In the background, an unmistakable identity of volcanic ash, wet stone, flint, and a suggestive sea breeze and salinity stand out.

Palate: Its entry is vibrant, direct, and of great purity. A vertical acidity impeccably envelops the tongue, masterfully balanced with a subtle and interesting fatty texture in the mid-palate. The finish is dry, long, very clean, and marked by that characteristic mineral and saline touch that invites further enjoyment.

Precision Gastronomic Pairing: Thanks to the aromatic conjunction of Malvasía from Lanzarote and the structural freshness of Listán Blanco, this Casa Althay wine is a culinary marvel. It harmonizes exceptionally well with fresh shellfish (live oysters, coastal clams, steamed mussels) and white fish prepared grilled, barbecued, or salt-crusted. It is the perfect companion for quality Asian cuisine: sushi, sashimi, or tiraditos with subtle citrus sauces and spicy touches. In Mexican gastronomy, its volcanic and saline soul creates a majestic pairing with green aguachiles, traditional ceviches with lime, octopus tostadas, Ensenada fish tacos, and even dishes with subtle herbal notes like mole verde or salads with avocado and nopal.

Suggested Moments:

• Absolute Summer and Sea Evenings: The native setting for this label. Served chilled, it offers an incredibly revitalizing, aromatic, and sophisticated drink on terraces, beach clubs, or warm garden evenings.
• Exclusive Business Lunches: As a wine from Lanzarote with such unique and heroic viticulture, it denotes a highly cultivated, refined, and high-class oenological taste. It is the perfect choice to impress corporate partners who value exclusive, low-production bottles.
• High-End Romantic Dinner: Its perfumed, mystical, and fresh profile, linked to the energy of the Canary volcanic vineyards, creates a sophisticated atmosphere, ideal for pairing with a signature menu based on fine seafood and carpaccios.
• Formal Family Meal: It graces the weekend table when seafood paellas, black rice, seafood pastas, or grilled fish are prepared, adding a conceptual elegance that captivates the whole family.
• Gourmet Barbecue (Appetizers and Grilling): While the main fires are being prepared, this white wine from Lanzarote is sensational for cleansing the palate, accompanying marinated shrimp skewers, premium guacamole, or young grilled cheeses with fine herbs.
• Selected Special Celebration: Ideal as a welcome drink at select events or to celebrate significant milestones with a toast of a white wine full of character, granitic minerality, and history.
• The Gift of Distinction for Oenophiles: Gifting a white wine from Lanzarote made with Volcanic Malvasía is an absolute guarantee of success for sommeliers or collectors. It demonstrates a profound selection criterion, originality, and appreciation for the world's viticultural gems.

What is the optimal serving temperature for Casa Althay White Wine from Lanzarote?

To enhance the crispness of its vertical acidity and not dampen the elegant floral perfumes of the Malvasía Volcánica, it is recommended to serve it chilled, ideally between 8°C and 10°C. The use of an ice bucket is suggested to preserve its freshness during serving.

Is this volcanic white wine sweet, off-dry, or completely dry?

It is a rigorously dry white wine. Although the Malvasía Volcánica contributes a nose that evokes fruity freshness and perfumed floral sweetness, on the palate it passes straight, clean, and taut due to the influence of Listán Blanco, with a marked citrusy, saline, and completely sugar-free finish.

What does it mean that Casa Althay's grapes in Lanzarote are ungrafted?

It means that the Malvasía Volcánica and Listán Blanco vines are planted directly in the soil with their original roots, without the need to be grafted onto American rootstock. This is possible because the phylloxera plague never thrived in Lanzarote's volcanic ash or lapilli soil, allowing the plants to live for decades, expressing the terroir in a pure, ancestral way.

Does this wine from the Canary Islands have aging potential in the bottle?

It is primarily designed to shine in its youth, delivering vibrant Atlantic freshness. However, thanks to the superb fruit concentration of Malvasía and the acidity of Listán Blanco, it will maintain excellent integrity and gain subtle complex smoky notes for the next 2 years after its vintage.