Winery / Producer: Viticultores Althay (A renowned Canary Island wine 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 Volcanic Malvasía and Listán Blanco, sourced from old, phylloxera-free vines (own-rooted).

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

Vinification: 100% manual harvest in small crates. Gentle pneumatic pressing and fermentation at strictly controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks to safeguard the fruit, floral, and mineral purity of both grapes.

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

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

Capacity: 750 ml bottle.

SKU: ESP-ALTHAY-VITICULTORES-BLANCO-750

Visual Phase

Displays a beautiful, bright straw-yellow color with very clean and crystalline greenish reflections. It stands out for its great luminosity and steely glints in the glass.

Olfactory Phase

An extremely distinguished aromatic impact. The Volcanic Malvasía 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, phosphorus, and a suggestive marine, saline breeze stands out.

Gustatory Phase

The entry is vibrant, direct, and of great purity. A vertical acidity envelops the tongue impeccably, masterfully balanced with a subtle and interesting oily texture on the mid-palate. The finish is dry, long, very clean, and marked by that characteristic mineral and saline touch that invites another sip.

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

Suggested Occasions:

• Absolute Summer and Seaside Afternoons: The native setting for this label. Served chilled, it offers a highly revitalizing, aromatic, and sophisticated drink on terraces, at beach clubs, or during warm afternoons in the garden.
• Exclusive Business Lunches: As a Lanzarote wine from such unique, heroic viticulture, it denotes a highly cultivated, refined, and sophisticated oenological taste. It is the perfect choice to impress corporate partners who value exclusive, low-production bottles.
• Formal Family Meals: It dresses up the weekend table when preparing seafood paellas, black rice, seafood pastas, or pescado zarandeado, providing a conceptual elegance that captivates the whole family.
• The Distinguished Gift for Oenophiles: Gifting a Volcanic Malvasía Lanzarote white wine is an absolute guarantee of success with sommeliers or collectors. It demonstrates a deep criterion of selection, originality, and appreciation for the world’s viticultural jewels.

What is the recommended serving temperature for the Viticultores Althay Lanzarote White Wine?

To exalt the sharpness of its vertical acidity and not dampen the elegant floral perfumes of the Volcanic Malvasía, it is advised to serve it chilled, in an ideal range between 8°C and 10°C. Using an ice bucket is suggested to maintain its freshness during service.

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

It is a rigorously dry white wine. Although the Volcanic Malvasía provides a nose that evokes fruit freshness and perfumed floral sweetness, on the palate it passes straight, clean, and tense due to the influence of the Listán Blanco, with a marked citrus, saline finish and totally free of residual sugars.

What does it mean that the Viticultores Althay grapes in Lanzarote are "own-rooted"?

It means that the Volcanic Malvasía and Listán Blanco vines are planted directly into the ground with their original rootstocks, without the need for grafting onto American rootstocks. This is possible because the phylloxera pest never flourished in the volcanic ash or lapilli soil of Lanzarote, allowing the plants to live for decades, expressing the terroir in a pure, ancestral way.

Does this Canary Islands wine have potential for evolution or bottle aging?

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