2024 Gran Canaria Marmajuelo, Bodega Tamerán

• Style: Aromatic, textured, mineral white
• Taste: Apricot, citrus, saline minerality with lifted, layered palate
• Food: Spicy & Asian cuisine; poultry & chicken
• Occasion: Sunday lunch; date night; aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C
• ABV: 12.5%

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Lifted aromas of dedication fruit and lime juice give way to apricot, orange zest and a delicate rose note, held together by saline minerality that speaks directly to the volcanic soils. The texture is the revelation: this white has body and grip, yet finishes with genuine freshness. At 12.5% ABV, it drinks with grace and composure—a wine that tastes like somewhere specific: the high-altitude vineyards of Gran Canaria.

The Winery — Bodega Tamerán

A collaboration between former Manchester City footballer David Silva and acclaimed winemaker Jonatan García Lima, Tamerán works organic vineyards planted at 600–700 metres on sandy volcanic loam. The 2024 vintage benefited from dry, stable conditions allowing early ripening and excellent sugar–acidity balance. Grapes were hand-harvested and fermented in large foudres, then aged eleven months on their lees with full malolactic fermentation—a process adding textural depth without oak dominance. Bottled unfiltered and unfined to preserve varietal character, this minimal-intervention approach lets Marmajuelo's natural aromatic intensity shine. Clean acidity (6.55g/L, pH 3.21) makes it a genuine food wine.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Marmajuelo deserves recognition as one of the Canary Islands' finest white expressions. Try it with seafood, goat cheese, or anything with a sharp citrus or herb edge—spicy and Asian cuisine pair beautifully, as does poultry and chicken. Chill to 8–10°C for Sunday lunch, date night, or as an aperitivo. Organic and vegan-friendly, this is serious discovery. Sit it alongside the rest of our Fruity & Aromatic White Wine selection, or explore what else we've found from Spain's smaller, emerging regions.