2023 Lomo de Los Ingleses Gran Canaria Listán Negro, Bodega Tamerán

• Style: Silky, mineral-driven red
• Taste: Wild strawberry, white pepper, saline grip with refinement
• Food: Grilled lamb, aged cheese, roast dinners, BBQ
• Critic: Guía Peñín 94
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, serious drinking
• Serve: 12% ABV, drink fresh, room temperature

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Wild strawberry and red cherry lift across the palate, anchored by white pepper and a saline mineral spine that grips without weight. Silky tannins deliver refinement rather than muscle; the wine drinks with immediate freshness despite real depth. At 12% ABV, this is precisely calibrated for serious drinking without fatigue — a red that proves Listán Negro as one of Spain's most underrated indigenous grapes.

The Winery — Tamerán

A collaboration between former Manchester City footballer David Silva and acclaimed Canary Islands winemaker Jonatan García Lima, Tamerán was founded in 2019 on a six-hectare volcanic site planted at 600–700 metres above sea level on sandy soils. The 2023 vintage blessed Gran Canaria with warm, dry conditions that ripened grapes fully; harvest ran mid-July through late August, building aromatic intensity and fine tannin structure. Fermentation employed 20% whole bunches in concrete tanks, preserving that aromatic lift, then the wine aged 11 months in neutral old oak and larger barrels before malolactic conversion in smaller oak added roundness. Organically farmed with spontaneous fermentation and minimal intervention, Tamerán's approach yields wines that marry aromatic intensity with site character — vibrant and site-driven, combining saline freshness with textural depth.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine built for the table. Pair it with grilled lamb, mushroom risotto, roast dinners, BBQ, pork, or aged hard cheeses like Majorero — the mineral spine and silky tannins complement rich, smoky, and umami-forward dishes perfectly. Sunday lunch with family, date night, or any occasion where you want a wine that tastes alive without demanding attention: this bottle delivers. Explore our Spain selection to discover why the Canary Islands are reshaping Spanish wine, or browse our full bodied red wine collection for more volcanic reds with this precision and soul.

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