2022 Mazapé Tenerife Gual/Vijariego Blanco, Gallina de Piel

• Style: Mineral-driven, silky white
• Taste: Jasmine, pineapple, citrus peel, pear and fennel
• Food: Seafood, fresh goat cheese, lighter dishes
• Occasion: Date Night; Gifting
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C
• ABV: 13%

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale yellow, minerally bright and built for the table. Jasmine and pineapple lift from the nose, while pear and fennel nuance round out the structure. The acidity is sharp and alive, the texture silky rather than thin. A wine that tastes like somewhere specific.

The Winery — Gallina de Piel

David Seijas, former Head Sommelier at three-Michelin-starred El Bulli, founded Gallina de Piel to craft versatile, food-focused wines from Spain's most gastronomic terroirs. The blend of Gual and Vijariego Blanco—two indigenous Canary Islands varieties—carries volcanic soil right through the palate. In the cool 2022 vintage, Gual was aged four months in concrete while Vijariego Blanco spent six months in oak with regular lees-stirring, developing the bright acidity and mineral tension that define the finest expressions from Spain's emerging regions. The two varieties were blended and given a further ten months in bottle before release.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine conceived first for the plate. Pair it with seafood, fresh goat cheese, or lighter dishes that reward mineral depth over oak-driven weight. The sharp, lively acidity and silky texture make it ideal for date night or as a thoughtful gift for those who appreciate terroir-driven whites. If you've been exploring Light & Crispy White Wine, this sits among the most compelling examples from the Canary Islands, showing how Tenerife's volcanic character stands apart from the Iberian mainland.