2023 Tenerife Listán Negro, Ocampo

• Style: Volcanic, Silky Tannins
• Taste: Black cherry, wild herbs, forest fruits with mineral spine
• Food: Roasted meats, cured charcuterie, mushrooms
• Occasion: Sunday Lunch; Date Night
• Serve: 13–15°C, now through 2027

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

This Listán Negro opens with blackberry and wild herb notes above a savoury mineral spine, then unfolds on the palate with refreshing lightness and depth. Black cherry and forest fruits move with real lift, anchored by silky, fine-grained tannins that feel resolved rather than aggressive. At 13% ABV with crisp natural acidity, it breathes and invites you to linger—a wine that tastes nothing like supermarket convention.

The Winery — Ocampo

This is the work of Jonatan García Lima, a Canarian winemaker of genuine pedigree who has built his reputation at two of the islands' most respected houses before launching Ocampo as his new venture. His project draws on ungrafted, organically farmed estate fruit and carefully selected grower parcels in the Tacoronte-Acentejo region, where volcanic soils and Atlantic winds create conditions that few mainland European sites can match. The 2023 vintage was warm and dry across northern Tenerife, ripening the fruit early and concentrating flavours whilst ocean breezes held on to freshness. His team harvested by hand across August and September, respecting the natural rhythm of different plots. In the cellar, a blend of whole-bunch and destemmed fruit fermented with indigenous yeasts over 15 days before moving into large Austrian oak foudres for malolactic conversion and 12 months' ageing—an approach that softens structure without overwhelming pure fruit character.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Sit this alongside roasted meats, cured charcuterie, and earthy mushroom preparations, or reach for it on a relaxed Sunday lunch or intimate date night. It's one of the finest examples we've found from the Canary Islands, a region whose ancient vineyards and traditional practices deserve far more attention than they receive. If you're exploring Spain's lesser-known red producers, or building a selection of Full Bodied Red Wine with real character, this belongs in your collection. Organic, vegan-friendly, sealed with Diam.