Spain — wine

Lanzarote

Canary Island DO producing one of the world's most extraordinary wines: Malvasía Volcánica grown in hand-dug volcanic ash pits (zocos) that harvest moisture from Atlantic mists; both dry and naturally sweet versions.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Outstanding Canary vintage; Malvasía Volcánica shows extraordinary aromatic intensity and mineral precision.
2021 Good quality; wines express the volcanic ash's distinctive mineral character.
2020 Consistent vintage; reliable Malvasía with tropical fruit and volcanic mineral notes.
2019 Benchmark year; both dry and sweet Malvasía of exceptional complexity.
2018 Good season; the zocos' moisture-harvesting systems produced excellent fruit despite Atlantic winds.