AGALA TINTO JOVEN ALTITUD 1050

100% Listán Negro.

Gran Canaria.

Bodegas Bentayga has 8.5 hectares of its own vineyards. They are in an exceptional location within the Nublo Rural Park, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve for its flora, fauna, and vegetation, and part of the Cultural Landscape of Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2019. Located on the slopes of the impressive Tejeda Caldera, between 1,050 and 1,318 meters above sea level, at the summit of the island of Gran Canaria, far from pollution. The vineyards are irrigated with water from the Mina de Tejeda spring (at 1,536 meters altitude), whose channeling was built between 1500–1501. The irrigation system is computerized drip irrigation. Planting density is 4,000 vines/ha with a planting frame of 2.00 x 1.5 m, using a trellis system. The rows are oriented NE–SW. The soil is volcanic, typical of the Canary Islands, combined with clay-loam soil. The average age of the vineyard is 25 years. Both in the vineyard and in the winery, work is carried out with an ecological mindset.

Cold winters and mild to warm, dry summers. It is considered a local steppe climate. There is little rainfall throughout the year, with annual precipitation around 100 mm. There is a significant temperature difference between day and night, and strong contrasts between cold winters (down to 3°C, with occasional snowfall) and summers with temperatures reaching up to 38°C. The southwest orientation means the vines receive an average of 11 hours of sunlight per day. We can say we have ideal conditions for growing high-quality grapes.

Manual and selectively picked in 20 kg boxes. It takes place in September.

The winemaking technique used is carbonic maceration. Whole grape clusters are placed in tanks for fermentation, followed by aging in French, American, and Hungarian oak barrels. This results in a wine with a powerful fruity aroma, violet color, and a smooth mouthfeel. It undergoes very light filtration and is bottled on the estate.

7,000 bottles.

Gran Canaria Island Wine Tasting Competition:

3rd Prize in the 28th Edition, 2023 vintage

3rd Prize in the 27th Edition, 2022 vintage

3rd Prize in the 23rd Edition, 2017 vintage

2nd Prize in the 21st Edition, 2015 vintage

2nd Prize in the 17th Edition, 2011 vintage

Official Agrocanarias Wine Competition:

Gold Medal, 2018 vintage

Silver Medal, 2023 vintage