Listán negro

Settlers to the Canary Islands brought the vines with them and eventually Listán Prieto made its way to the Spanish colonies in Mexico and Peru.

[3] Many winemakers on the Canary Islands favor the use of carbonic maceration to produce a soft fruity, medium-bodied wines that can be highly aromatic.

It is commonly seen as a varietal wine in Tacoronte-Acentejo but in other DOs it is often blended-usually with Negramoll (Tinta Negra Mole), Tintilla and Malvasia Rosada.

Some producers on Tenerife also make a sweet wine from Listán Negro with grapes that have been dried in the sun.

[5] On the island of Lanzarote, Listán Negro is planted in hollowed pits dug into the volcanic soils that is sheltered from the strong Atlantic winds by stone walls that are built around the vines in a semicircle.

Listan negro grapes growing in Tenerife
The Canary Islands are located off the coast of Africa and were an important stopover point for ships traveling from Spain to the New World.
On the island of Lanzarote, Listán Negro vines are planted in hollow pits that are surrounded by stone walls.