Description
The 2024 Listán Blanco is pale, with some green tints, and young, fruit-driven and primary. This is a village white from La Orotava made with purchased grapes from local growers, from shallow rocky soils in the lieux-dits of Cruz Santa and Palo Blanco. It’s dry, serious and varietal, with character and very good freshness and depth, denoting a better and more balanced vintage. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel where it matured until bottling. It comes in at 13% alcohol, with a low pH of 2.91 and 5.3 grams of acidity, finishing vibrant and dry. 15,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2025.
- Country: Spain
- Region: Canary Islands
- Size: 750ml
- Color: White
- Alcohol by Vol: 13.0%
Varietal
Palomino
Palomino is a white grape variety best known as the primary grape used in Sherry production in Spain’s Jerez region. It thrives in the region’s chalky albariza soils, which help retain moisture in the hot, dry climate, allowing the grape to maintain its naturally low acidity and neutral flavor profile.
What makes Palomino unique is its ability to transform through the winemaking process rather than relying on strong varietal character. When aged under flor (a layer of yeast), it produces the delicate, saline-driven styles of Fino and Manzanilla Sherry. In oxidative aging, it develops into richer, nutty styles like Amontillado and Oloroso. Despite its neutrality, Palomino’s texture and minerality make it a fascinating base for these complex wines.
Outside of Sherry, Palomino is used in light, dry table wines, though it is rarely as expressive as other white grapes. It pairs exceptionally well with tapas, seafood, and salty cheeses, making it a staple of Spanish cuisine.
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