El Grifo 250 Aniversario
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A limited edition from the 2018 vintage to celebrate the 250th anniversary of El Grifo. The grapes were carefully selected from old vines located in different plots in Tinajo, one of the coolest areas in the north of Lanzarote. These exceptional conditions allow the grapes to retain a balanced acidity and develop a unique aromatic profile. The wine was aged on the lees for 28 months before being bottled in 2021, where it continues ageing. The label includes the artwork “Beneath the Volcano” by the artist Ildefonso Aguilar, representing the essence of Lanzarote’s Landscape.
- Country: Spain
- Region: Lanzarote
- Producer: El Grifo
- Grape: Malvasía Volcanica
- Vintage: 2018
- Alcohol: 13 %
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
El Grifo
Winemaker – Elisa Ludeña
El Grifo was founded in 1775, making it the oldest winery in the Canary Islands and one of the 10 oldest in the whole of Spain. El Grifo has been owned by the same family for 5 generation and over the years it has been the major innovator on Lanzarote. It regularly brought over modern-day equipment from the continent and in the early 1980’s it was the first to bring in stainless-steel vats, which has gone on to revolutionise modern day winemaking. Always pushing the boundaries, with the 2019 vintage they began to use only cultivated yeasts from their own vineyard, bringing an extra authentic touch to their wines.
Colour
Medium gold colour.
Aroma
Intense aromas of ripe tropical fruit, floral, and mineral notes. Complex aromas of bread, biscuits, honey, and dried fruit from lees ageing and long bottle maturation.
Mouth
Full-bodied and unctuous. Marked natural high acidity. Salty and mineral with a long finish.
Food Pairing
White meat, cheese, risotto.