Ocampo

Ocampo is the new Tenerife project from Jonatan García Lima, winemaker behind two of the Canary Islands' most respected estates, Suertes del Marqués and Bodegas Tamerán. Based in Tacoronte-Acentejo on northern Tenerife's volcanic slopes, Ocampo wines work with ungrafted, organically farmed vines planted to indigenous varieties—Listán Blanco, Vidueño, Vijariego Negro and others—that reflect the islands' ancient winemaking heritage. García Lima is part of a new generation preserving Canarian traditions while delivering fresh, mineral-driven whites and reds from volcanic soils and low-trained vines suited to the Atlantic climate. The combination of estate fruit and grower partnerships, traditional 'rastra' pruning, hand-harvest in small boxes and 10-month lees ageing creates wines with genuine character—exactly the kind of thing a wine merchant stocks when authenticity and terroir matter.

About Ocampo

Jonatan García Lima oversees day-to-day viticulture through Francisco Álvarez, who has worked at the winery for over a decade. The estate vineyards span various plots on west-facing slopes around 200 metres altitude, planted to ungrafted (pie franco) vines on volcanic soils. The 2023 growing season brought above-average temperatures and reduced rainfall, accelerating ripening and concentrating flavours while Atlantic influence preserved freshness. Harvest began in early August and extended through mid-September as different plots reached optimal ripeness. At the winery, hand-harvested bunches undergo second selection before gentle pneumatic pressing. Fermentation occurs naturally with indigenous yeasts in Austrian oak—500-litre barrels or larger foudres—followed by 10 months on lees to develop complexity and texture before bottling.

Ocampo Wines in Our Collection

Start with the 2023 Tenerife Listán Blanco (£30.75), a lifted, elegant white showing white peach, pear, melon and brioche with crisp acidity and silky texture—the gateway to Ocampo's style. The 2024 Listán Blanco (£30.85) offers a fresher, slightly lower-alcohol take on the same variety. For something more complex, the 2023 Vidueño Blanco (£30.60) blends five indigenous varieties—50% Malvasía, 25% Marmajuelo, 13% Albillo Criollo, 12% Listán Blanco—delivering stone fruit, citrus, floral notes and saline minerality from those volcanic soils. Red drinkers should explore the 2023 Listán Negro (£26.50) and 2023 Vijariego Negro (£30.20), both ungrafted and aged in oak.

Food Pairing

The Listán Blancos pair beautifully with seafood—grilled white fish, scallops, ceviche—and lighter poultry dishes. The Vidueño's creamy texture and fennel hints work well with goat cheese, roasted vegetables and herb-forward Mediterranean cooking. The reds complement cured meats, roasted lamb and rustic tomato-based stews. All five wines suit coastal and Spanish cuisine.

Who makes Ocampo wines?

Jonatan García Lima, winemaker behind Suertes del Marqués and Bodegas Tamerán, established Ocampo in Tacoronte-Acentejo, Tenerife. Francisco Álvarez handles day-to-day viticulture.

What style are Ocampo wines?

Fresh, mineral-driven whites and reds from ungrafted indigenous varieties—Listán Blanco, Vidueño, Vijariego Negro—aged 10 months on lees in Austrian oak. Volcanic soils, Atlantic influence.

What's the price range?

£26.50 to £30.85 per bottle. The Listán Negro is the most affordable entry point; most others sit around £30.